Explore the Family Name Crenwelge
The meaning of Crenwelge
Altered form of South German Krenwelge, a metonymic occupational name for a spice dealer, from Middle High German krēn ‘horseradish’ + welge ‘roller, rolling pin’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Crenwelge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Crenwelge experienced a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,999th in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 64,891st place — a change of nearly 10%. The actual count of individuals with the Crenwelge surname also decreased from 321 in 2000 to 306 in 2010, representing a reduction of around 4.67%. The proportion of people with the surname Crenwelge per 100,000 also dropped by approximately 16.67%, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,999 | #64,891 | -9.99% |
| Count | 321 | 306 | -4.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crenwelge
With regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Crenwelge surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this identification from 98.13% in 2000 to 93.46% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, moving from 0% in 2000 to 3.92% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Crenwelge surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.13% | 93.46% | -4.76% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |