Explore the Family Name Kreis
The meaning of Kreis
1. German: nickname for a noisy person, from Middle High German kreiss, kreisch ‘cry, noise’. 2. German: topographic name for someone who lived by or owned a circular field, from Middle Low German kreis (Middle High German kreiz) ‘circular open area, district, border’. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Kreis ‘circle, circular field, border’.
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How common is the last name Kreis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kreis showed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kreis was ranked as the 15,691st most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 16,385th position, a decline of 4.42%. Despite this dip in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Kreis surname increased by a small margin of 2.75%, from 1,710 people in 2000 to 1,757 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Kreis surname per 100,000 population also decreased slightly by 4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,691 | #16,385 | -4.42% |
| Count | 1,710 | 1,757 | 2.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.6 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kreis
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kreis also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnicity group identified as 'White' saw a slight reduction of 2.03% over the decade, yet still represented the majority at 94.59% in 2010. Those identifying as 'Hispanic' showed the most significant increase of 142.68%, though they remained a smaller group overall at 1.99% in 2010. The second most significant growth was seen in the 'Two or more races' category, which more than doubled from 0.82% to 1.71%. Meanwhile, those identifying as 'Asian/Pacific Islander', 'Black', and 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' experienced minor changes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.55% | 94.59% | -2.03% |
| Hispanic | 0.82% | 1.99% | 142.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 1.71% | 108.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 0.74% | -9.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.7% | 0.68% | -2.86% |
| Black | 0.29% | 0.28% | -3.45% |