Explore the Family Name Kreeger
The meaning of Kreeger
Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Krieger or Krüger (see Krueger).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kreeger in the United States?
The surname Kreeger, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 27,496 in terms of commonality and this dropped to a rank of 29,473 in 2010, indicating a decrease of around 7.19%. The actual count of people with the surname also decreased slightly from 825 to 801 during the same period, which is a change of about -2.91%. Furthermore, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the name Kreeger also went down by 12.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,496 | #29,473 | -7.19% |
| Count | 825 | 801 | -2.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.27 | -12.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kreeger
When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Kreeger, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this last name have identified as White, accounting for 94.91% in 2000 and 93.63% in 2010, marking a minor decrease of 1.35%. However, there has been an increase in those identifying as having two or more races, from 1.09% in 2000 to 2.62% in 2010, a significant change of 140.37%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanic individuals has slightly decreased by 2.75%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a drop from 0.97% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander category rose from no representation in 2000 to 1.12% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.91% | 93.63% | -1.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 2.62% | 140.37% |
| Hispanic | 2.18% | 2.12% | -2.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.97% | 0% | 0% |