Krongaard Surname

1,459,453rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 146 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Denmark

Krongaard Surname User-submission:

Literally meaning 'crown farm' from the Danish, kron, which means 'crown' and gård, which means 'farm'. This can be loosely translated to mean royal farmers or farmers for the crown. In Danish history Krongaards and Krongårds were likely contacted by Danish royalty to provide high quality crops.

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Krongaard Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark1201:47,0394,907
United States241:15,102,456529,929
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Norway11:5,142,286129,201

Krongaard Surname Meaning

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Literally meaning 'crown farm' from the Danish, kron, which means 'crown' and gård, which means 'farm'. This can be loosely translated to mean royal farmers or farmers for the crown. In Danish history Krongaards and Krongårds were likely contacted by Danish royalty to provide high quality crops. Since farming has been such an integral component to Danish culture throughout its history, people bearing this name were likely reputable individuals in pre-industrial Danish society.

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Krongaard Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Krongaard Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Krongaard is more frequently found in Denmark than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Krongaard? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,459,453rd most frequent last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 49,914,698 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 84 percent of Krongaard reside; 83 percent reside in Northern Europe and 83 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The surname is most frequently held in Denmark, where it is borne by 120 people, or 1 in 47,039. In Denmark Krongaard is mostly concentrated in: Region of Southern Denmark, where 52 percent live, Central Denmark Region, where 23 percent live and Capital Region of Denmark, where 13 percent live. Without taking into account Denmark Krongaard exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 16 percent live and Germany, where 1 percent live.

Krongaard Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Krongaard surname are 33.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 80% being registered with the political party.

Krongaard earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 48.18% more than the national average, earning $63,938 USD per year.

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