Explore the Family Name Kreisman
The meaning of Kreisman
Americanized form of German Kreismann, and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: elaborated form of Kreis. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel, Moshe. German Erwin, Kurt, Wolfgang.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kreisman in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kreisman saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kreisman ranked 67,317 in terms of popularity, but fell to rank 71,042 in 2010, marking a change of -5.53%. During this same period, the count of people with the Kreisman surname increased nominally by 0.36%, from 274 to 275. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 10%, from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #71,042 | -5.53% |
| Count | 274 | 275 | 0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kreisman
Turning to ethnic identity, the Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname Kreisman identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 94.16% to 93.09%. The proportion identifying as Hispanic experienced an increase of 24.66%, rising from 2.92% to 3.64%. Moreover, in 2010, 1.82% of individuals bearing the surname Kreisman identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category that wasn't represented in the 2000 data. The categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both years, while those identifying as Two or more races went from 1.82% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.16% | 93.09% | -1.14% |
| Hispanic | 2.92% | 3.64% | 24.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |