Explore the Family Name Kreitzer
The meaning of Kreitzer
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kreutzer. Compare Critzer, Crytser, and Crytzer. 2. In some cases also a Germanized form of Slovenian Krajcar or Krajcer: nickname from krajcar ‘kreutzer’ (the name of an Austrian copper coin; see Kreutzer).
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How common is the last name Kreitzer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kreitzer has seen slight changes over a decade. In 2000, Kreitzer was ranked 17859 in popularity and this rank dropped slightly to 18354 in 2010, marking a change of -2.77%. However, the count of individuals with the Kreitzer surname grew by 4.43% over the same period, from 1445 in 2000 to 1509 in 2010. The proportion of people named Kreitzer per 100,000 also decreased by 5.56%, moving from 0.54 in 2000 to 0.51 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,859 | #18,354 | -2.77% |
| Count | 1,445 | 1,509 | 4.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.51 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kreitzer
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among those carrying the Kreitzer surname from 2000 to 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority, though there was a minor reduction in this group from 97.51% to 96.95%. The percentage of Kreitzers identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, more than doubling from 0.42% to 0.86%. Those identifying with two or more races also experienced growth, increasing from 0.90% to 1.59%. Notably, individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity were recorded in 2000 but not in 2010, while Black ethnicity and American Indian and Alaskan Native consistently registered no persons with the Kreitzer surname during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.51% | 96.95% | -0.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 1.59% | 76.67% |
| Hispanic | 0.42% | 0.86% | 104.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |