Explore the Family Name Kreischer
The meaning of Kreischer
German: 1. habitational name for someone from a place called Kreische, Kreischa, or Kreischau in Saxony. 2. nickname from an agent derivative of Middle High German krīschen ‘to shriek, to yell’ or a metonymic occupational name for a torturer, from an agent derivative of Middle High German kreischen ‘to make someone shriek (in pain)’.
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How common is the last name Kreischer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kreischer experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 31,986 among all surnames in the United States. By 2010, however, it dropped slightly to rank 32,524. Despite this decrease in ranking, the actual count of people with the surname increased by 3.82%, from 681 people in 2000 to 707 people in 2010. Yet, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a minor decrease of 4.0% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,986 | #32,524 | -1.68% |
| Count | 681 | 707 | 3.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kreischer
As for ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals with the surname Kreischer were primarily of White ethnic identity in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 96.18% and 96.04% respectively. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, though this number decreased by 31.17% from 3.08% in 2000 to 2.12% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, representing 0.85% of people with the Kreischer surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.18% | 96.04% | -0.15% |
| Hispanic | 3.08% | 2.12% | -31.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |