Explore the Family Name Krengel
The meaning of Krengel
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a pastrycook, from Middle High German krengel, German Kringel ‘(cake) ring, doughnut’. As a Jewish name, this may also have been adopted as artificial name. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Polish kręgiel ‘skittle’. Some characteristic forenames: German Arno, Guenter, Otto. Jewish Shalom, Moshe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Krengel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Krengel saw a negligible decrease in rank from 57,705 in 2000 to 58,042 in 2010, representing a change of -0.58. However, despite this minor slip in ranking, the number of individuals bearing the surname increased from 330 in 2000 to 350 in 2010. This represents an increase of 6.06%, maintaining the proportion per 100k at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #58,042 | -0.58% |
| Count | 330 | 350 | 6.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krengel
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that most individuals with the surname Krengel identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 99.39% in 2000 to 96.57% in 2010. Over the same period, there was no recorded change among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, for the first time in 2010, some individuals with the surname Krengel began identifying with two or more races, accounting for 2% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.39% | 96.57% | -2.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |