Explore the Family Name Kreiser
The meaning of Kreiser
1. German: habitational name for someone from a place called Kreisau. 2. German: occupational name for a forest warden or a guard protecting crops from birds and thieves, from an agent derivative of kreisen ‘to circulate, to go round’. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): perhaps a derivative of Kreis.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kreiser in the United States?
The surname Kreiser saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Previously ranked 16,368th in 2000, it dropped to the rank of 17,639th in 2010, marking a change of -7.77%. In terms of actual count, there were 1,620 individuals with this surname in 2000, which decreased slightly to 1,593 by 2010, a decline of -1.67%. The proportion of individuals bearing this surname per 100k also saw a decrease from 0.6 in 2000 to 0.54 in 2010, a fall of 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,368 | #17,639 | -7.77% |
| Count | 1,620 | 1,593 | -1.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.54 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kreiser
In terms of ethnicity, the Kreiser surname was predominantly associated with those who identified as White, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 97.9% of people with the Kreiser surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 97.55% by 2010. A minor increase was observed in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, from 0.37% to 0.38% and 0.93% to 1.19% respectively. However, there was a decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races, from 0.56% in 2000 to 0.44% in 2010. There were no Kreisers who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 97.55% | -0.36% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 1.19% | 27.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0.56% | 0.44% | -21.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.38% | 2.7% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |