Explore the Family Name Breitkreutz

The meaning of Breitkreutz

German: probably a nickname for a person with a broad butt. Breitkreutz replaced an earlier, more transparent form of the surname, Breitarsch, the use of Kreuz (literally ‘cross’) as a euphemism for ‘buttocks’ first occurring in the 17th century.

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How common is the last name Breitkreutz in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Breitkreutz showed an upward trend in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 40,465 to 38,801, indicating a rise in its usage by around 4.11%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also increased by 11.79%, from 509 in 2000 to 569 people in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.19, showing that while the absolute numbers increased, the relative popularity of the surname stayed constant.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#40,465	#38,801	4.11%
Count	509	569	11.79%
Proportion per 100k	0.19	0.19	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Breitkreutz

When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some changes over the decade for the Breitkreutz surname. The majority of individuals with this name identified as White, though there was a slight decrease of 1.72% from 97.64% in 2000 to 95.96% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities and those of Hispanic ethnicity both increased, each accounting for 1.41% of individuals with the surname by 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within the Breitkreutz surname group during either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.64%	95.96%	-1.72%
Two or More Races	0%	1.41%	0%
Hispanic	0%	1.41%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%