Krah Surname
Approximately 13,564 people bear this surname
Krah Surname Definition:
(German) Dweller at the sign of the crow; one thought to possess the characteristics of a crow.
Krah Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 6,096 | 1:4,433 | 635 |
| Germany | 3,342 | 1:24,089 | 3,195 |
| Ivory Coast | 2,664 | 1:8,660 | 733 |
| Liberia | 625 | 1:7,054 | 835 |
| United States | 559 | 1:648,406 | 52,026 |
| Netherlands | 117 | 1:144,335 | 21,873 |
| England | 40 | 1:1,392,951 | 61,553 |
| Austria | 32 | 1:266,107 | 30,958 |
| Switzerland | 19 | 1:432,259 | 31,718 |
| Australia | 18 | 1:1,499,761 | 75,721 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| Russia | 7 | 1:20,589,008 | 462,339 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 1:294,959 | 8,690 |
| Ukraine | 3 | 1:15,174,232 | 372,501 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Croatia | 2 | 1:2,114,302 | 85,143 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 121 | 1:415,030 | 30,604 |
Krah (3,900) may also be a first name.
Krah Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(German) Dweller at the sign of the crow; one thought to possess the characteristics of a crow.
Krah Demographics
Krah Political Affiliation
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Krah Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Krah Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Krah (Bengali: ক্রহ) is found in Ghana more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Krah? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 38,774th most widespread family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 537,271 people. The surname Krah is mostly found in Africa, where 65 percent of Krah live; 65 percent live in West Africa and 59 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 112,202nd most widespread first name at a global level. It is borne by 3,900 people.
Krah is most widely held in Ghana, where it is held by 6,096 people, or 1 in 4,433. Besides Ghana this surname is found in 32 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 25 percent are found and The Ivory Coast, where 20 percent are found.
Krah Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Krah has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Krah last name expanded 462 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 4,000 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Krah Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Krah last name are 10.15% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 56.92% being registered with the political party.
Krah earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.32% more than the national average, earning $45,446 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Krah Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Krah in the Bengali language | ||
| ক্রহ | kraha | - |
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Footnotes
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