2000
#55,376
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 347
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.13
Very Rare Last name
Krason
A Polish surname derived from the word "krasny" meaning beautiful or handsome.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 407 Americans carry the last name Krason. That puts it at #61,138 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.12 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 842,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Krason 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
407
1 in 842,148
Census rank
#61,138
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
355
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 355 bearers of the surname Krason in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.12 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 61138th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Krason, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Krason
The surname Krason is believed to have originated in Poland, derived from the Polish word "kras," meaning "beauty" or "ornament." This name likely emerged during the medieval period, possibly around the 13th or 14th century.
The earliest known records of the Krason surname can be traced back to the region of Lesser Poland, particularly in the areas around the city of Krakow. It is possible that the name was initially used as a descriptive term for someone with attractive features or skilled in ornamentation.
In the 16th century, a notable individual named Jan Krason was mentioned in a historical document from the town of Bochnia, near Krakow. This document, dated around 1560, referred to him as a respected craftsman and merchant.
During the 17th century, the Krason surname appeared in various parish records and municipal documents across different regions of Poland. One notable entry was found in the records of the city of Gdansk, where a merchant named Kazimierz Krason was recorded in 1689.
In the 18th century, a Polish writer and historian named Michal Krason gained recognition for his works on the history of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He was born in 1742 in the town of Kielce and died in 1810 in Warsaw.
Another notable figure with the Krason surname was Stanislaw Krason, a Polish military officer who fought in the Kosciuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1794. He was born in 1768 in the village of Olkusz and died in 1835 in Warsaw.
Moving into the 19th century, the name Krason was associated with several influential individuals in various fields. For instance, Franciszek Krason was a renowned Polish painter and art educator who lived from 1823 to 1892. He was born in Krakow and is known for his contributions to the development of Polish academic art.
Additionally, Wladyslaw Krason, born in 1848 in Lviv (now part of Ukraine), was a prominent Polish architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Lviv and other cities in the region.
Throughout history, the Krason surname has maintained a strong presence in Poland, with various individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields, including arts, literature, military, and commerce.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krason
Among Census respondents with the surname Krason, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Krason 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 Krason surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.6% · 336
- Two or more races3.1% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 3
- Black or African American0.6% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.6% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krason
Krason 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
#55,255
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 372
+25 bearers (+7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Up 121 places
2020
#61,138
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 355
-17 bearers (-4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Down 5,883 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #55,376 | 347 | 0.13 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #55,255 | 372 | 0.13 | +25 bearers (+7.2%) | Up 121 places |
| 2020 | #61,138 | 355 | 0.12 | -17 bearers (-4.6%) | Down 5,883 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 Krason 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 | #55,255 | #61,138 | -10.6% |
| Count | 372 | 355 | -4.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.13 | 0.12 | -8.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krason bearers went from 372 to 355 (-4.6% change). The surname moved down 5,883 positions in the national ranking, going from #55,255 to #61,138.
FAQ
Krason surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krason?
Name Census estimates that about 407 living Americans carry the surname Krason. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 842,148 residents.
How common is Krason?
Krason ranks #61,138 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.12 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 355 people with the surname Krason. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (407), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.12 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.12 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 Krason.
Has Krason become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krason went from 372 recorded bearers to 355. That is a decrease of 17 (-4.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #55,255 to #61,138.
What does the Census say about the background of Krason?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krason, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Krason in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (336 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krason appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.6%), Two or More Races (3.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Krason (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 Krason mean?
A Polish surname derived from the word "krasny" meaning beautiful or handsome. 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 Krason (0.12 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 share the surname Krason?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.