Explore the Family Name Kreager
The meaning of Kreager
Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Krieger or possibly Krüger (see Krueger).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kreager in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kreager decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kreager was the 25,805th most popular surname in the United States, with 896 individuals carrying it. By 2010, the surname had dropped to the 28,650th rank, with only 832 people bearing it, marking a decline of 11.02% in rank and 7.14% in count. The proportion of people with the surname Kreager per 100,000 also dropped by 15.15%, from 0.33 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,805 | #28,650 | -11.02% |
| Count | 896 | 832 | -7.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.28 | -15.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kreager
In terms of ethnicity distribution, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Kreager identify as White. In 2000, this constituted 97.99% of the Kreagers, although this number slightly decreased to 97.24% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic remained relatively stable, shifting from 1.34% in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010. The 2010 census also introduced a new category, "Two or more races," which accounted for 0.84% of Kreagers. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.99% | 97.24% | -0.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 1.32% | -1.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |