Explore the Family Name Kreisberg
The meaning of Kreisberg
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Kreis ‘circle’ + Berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kreisberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kreisberg saw a minimal decrease between 2000 and 2010. Its national rank dropped by approximately 4.23%, moving down from 72,022 to 75,069. Despite this slight fall in ranking, the number of individuals carrying the surname actually experienced a slight increase during the same period, rising from 252 to 257 - an approximate growth of 1.98%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,022 | #75,069 | -4.23% |
| Count | 252 | 257 | 1.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kreisberg
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data again offers intriguing insights. In 2000, the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Kreisberg surname identified as White, comprising 95.63% of all Kreisbergs. By 2010, while still the dominant ethnic identity, this percentage had slightly decreased to 93.39%. Over this decade, new ethnic identities emerged within the Kreisberg surname holders: Approximately 1.95% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and around 3.11% identified as Hispanic. No changes were observed among those identifying as two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 93.39% | -2.34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |