Explore the Family Name Kaltreider

The meaning of Kaltreider

Altered form of German Kaltreut(h)er, a topographic name from Middle High German kalt ‘cold’ + riute ‘clearing for settlement or farming’ + agent suffix -er denoting an inhabitant. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kaltreider saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 88,825th most popular in the US, but by 2010 it had risen to 84,136th place, marking a positive change of 5.28%. The number of people carrying the Kaltreider name also grew during this period from 194 to 223, indicating a substantial increase of 14.95%. Its proportion per 100,000 people saw a similar growth, rising by 14.29%.

20002010Change
Rank#88,825#84,1365.28%
Count19422314.95%
Proportion per 100k0.070.0814.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kaltreider

When it comes to ethnicity, the Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Kaltreider surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 99.00% to 96.86%. There were no recorded individuals associated with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. However, there was a new emergence of Hispanic representation among the Kaltreiders in 2010, accounting for 3.14% of individuals with this surname. This data signifies that while the Kaltreider surname predominantly represents White ethnic identity, its ethnic diversity slightly expanded over the decade.

20002010Change
White99%96.86%-2.16%
Hispanic0%3.14%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%