Explore the Family Name Kreps
The meaning of Kreps
1. German: variant of Krebs. Compare Crapps, Crepps, Creps, and Krepps. 2. Czech and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Krebs ‘crab’ or Yiddish kreps ‘crayfish’ (see Krebs, compare 1 above). As a Jewish name it is artifical; otherwise it was probably a nickname for someone with a peculiar gait.
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How common is the last name Kreps in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kreps has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 13,902 in popularity, while in 2010 it had slipped to a rank of 15,409, marking a change of -10.84. The count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly during this decade, from 1,992 to 1,901, a decline of 4.57 percent. The proportion of people with the surname Kreps per 100,000 population decreased by 13.51 percent, from 0.74 to 0.64 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,902 | #15,409 | -10.84% |
| Count | 1,992 | 1,901 | -4.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.64 | -13.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kreps
Regarding ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the surname Kreps identified as White, making up 95.18 percent of the group in 2000 and 94.90 percent in 2010. This category saw a minimal decrease of -0.29 over the decade. There were some minor shifts among other ethnic identities; those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.41 percent to 1.63 percent, an increase of 15.60 percent, and individuals identifying as two or more races went from 1.10 percent to 1.37 percent, rising by 24.55 percent. Meanwhile, Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories both dropped to zero. Those identifying as Black decreased slightly, going from 1.46 percent to 1.42 percent, a slight drop of 2.74 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.18% | 94.9% | -0.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 1.63% | 15.6% |
| Black | 1.46% | 1.42% | -2.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.37% | 24.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0% | 0% |