Explore the Family Name Kreighbaum
The meaning of Kreighbaum
Americanized form of German Kriechbaum or Krichbaum. Compare Creighbaum.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kreighbaum in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kreighbaum ranks 58,182 in popularity as of 2010, a slight decrease from its rank of 55,732 in 2000. This represents a change of -4.4 in ranking over the ten-year period. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased slightly from 344 in 2000 to 349 in 2010, an increase of 1.45. However, the proportion of people named Kreighbaum per 100,000 population decreased by 7.69 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,732 | #58,182 | -4.4% |
| Count | 344 | 349 | 1.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kreighbaum
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that most individuals with the surname Kreighbaum identify as White – 94.84% in 2010, down slightly from 95.64% in 2000. There was a minimal presence of Hispanic and multiple races representation at 1.72% and 2.58% respectively in 2010. During these years, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 1.74% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.64% | 94.84% | -0.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.58% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.74% | 0% | 0% |