Explore the Family Name Kreitman

The meaning of Kreitman

1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish krayt ‘chalk’ + man ‘man’. 2. Americanized form of German Kreitmann: variant of Krauter 1. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel, Isador.

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How common is the last name Kreitman in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kreitman has seen a slight decrease over time. In 2000, Kreitman was ranked 55,237 in terms of popularity and this decreased to 57,101 in 2010, showing a -3.37% change. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the surname Kreitman has slightly increased from 348 in 2000 to 357 in 2010, a 2.59% change. However, the proportion of the surname per 100k people has dropped by -7.69%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#55,237#57,101-3.37%
Count3483572.59%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kreitman

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Kreitman identify as White, with a slight decrease from 99.43% in 2000 to 99.16% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the Kreitman surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White99.43%99.16%-0.27%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%