Explore the Family Name Cretsinger
The meaning of Cretsinger
Americanized form of Grötzinger (see Groetzinger).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cretsinger in the United States?
The surname Cretsinger experienced a slight increase in use between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked as the 52,289th most popular last name, but by 2010 it had risen to the 51,176th position, a change of 2.13%. The count of people carrying this surname also rose from 373 individuals in 2000 to 407 in 2010, a growth of 9.12%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the Cretsinger name per 100,000 remained static at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,289 | #51,176 | 2.13% |
| Count | 373 | 407 | 9.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cretsinger
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of those with the Cretsinger surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 95.44% and 94.84% respectively, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. However, there was a slight decrease of 0.63% over the decade. While there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, there was a small percentage that identified as Black (1.72%) and Two or more races (1.97%) in 2010 where there had been none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.44% | 94.84% | -0.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |