Explore the Family Name Kreidler
The meaning of Kreidler
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for someone who gathered or sold chalk, from Middle High German krīde, German Kreide ‘chalk’ + the agent suffix -ler. 2. German: habitational name for someone from Kreidel in Silesia. 3. South German: variant of Kreuter.
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How common is the last name Kreidler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kreidler experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. It ranked 22,384 in 2000 and dropped to 24,012 in 2010, showing a decrease of 7.27%. The count of people with the Kreidler name also decreased by 2.14%, from 1073 in 2000 to 1050 in 2010. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 10% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,384 | #24,012 | -7.27% |
| Count | 1,073 | 1,050 | -2.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.36 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kreidler
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Kreidler identified as White, although this percentage did see a slight decrease from 95.81% in 2000 to 93.05% in 2010. Over the same time frame, there was a significant increase in those identifying as having two or more races, up 112.62%, and those identifying as Hispanic, which saw an increase of 81.55%. The percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively steady at just under 1%. There were no individuals with the Kreidler surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.81% | 93.05% | -2.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 3.05% | 81.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 2.19% | 112.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 0.95% | 2.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |