2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Krypel
A surname possibly derived from the German "krüppel" meaning crippled or lame.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Krypel. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Krypel surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Krypel in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Krypel, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Krypel
The surname Krypel is of Polish origin, originating in the late 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "krępy," which means "stocky" or "sturdy." The name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone of a stout or robust build.
The earliest known record of the Krypel name dates back to 1598, in the town of Krakow, Poland. It appears in a document listing the names of local residents and landowners. At this time, the name was spelled "Krypel," though variations such as "Krypiel" and "Krypiel" were also common.
In the 17th century, the name Krypel began to spread beyond Krakow to other regions of Poland, including the towns of Lublin and Warsaw. During this period, the name was occasionally Latinized to "Crypelus" or "Crypellus" in official records and documents.
One notable individual bearing the Krypel name was Jan Krypel, a Polish nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 17th century. He was known for his involvement in local politics and his contributions to the development of his region.
Another historical figure with the Krypel surname was Franciszek Krypel, a Polish writer and poet who lived in the early 19th century. He was born in 1785 and is best known for his collection of poems titled "Wiersze Wybrane" (Selected Poems), published in 1825.
In the mid-19th century, the Krypel name appeared in records from the town of Poznan, where a family of Krypels owned a successful brewery. One member of this family, Tomasz Krypel (1820-1892), was a prominent businessman and philanthropist who donated generously to local charities and educational institutions.
Another notable Krypel was Katarzyna Krypel, a Polish artist and sculptor who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was born in 1865 and is known for her intricate woodcarvings and sculptures, many of which depicted scenes from Polish folklore and mythology.
In the early 20th century, the Krypel name can be found in records from the town of Bialystok, where a family of Krypels owned a successful textile factory. One member of this family, Aleksander Krypel (1890-1972), was a respected businessman and community leader who served on several local councils and boards.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krypel
Among Census respondents with the surname Krypel, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Krypel bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Krypel surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.1% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krypel
Krypel appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-7 bearers (-5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,758 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-8 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,788 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.8%) | Down 15,758 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 6,788 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Krypel surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #146,201 | #152,989 | -4.6% |
| Count | 113 | 105 | -7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krypel bearers went from 113 to 105 (-7.1% change). The surname moved down 6,788 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #152,989.
FAQ
Krypel surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krypel?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Krypel. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Krypel?
Krypel ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Krypel. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Krypel.
Has Krypel become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krypel went from 113 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Krypel?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krypel, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Krypel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.1% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krypel appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.1%), Hispanic (2.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Krypel (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Krypel mean?
A surname possibly derived from the German "krüppel" meaning crippled or lame. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Krypel (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Krypel?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Krypel is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.