Explore the Family Name Kresch

The meaning of Kresch

1. Jewish (from Austrian Galicia): perhaps a habitational name from the town of Krzeszów, now in southern Poland. 2. German: perhaps a variant of Kretsch. This surname is very rare in Germany. 3. Germanized form of Croatian and Slovenian Kreš: probably a nickname from a derivative of kresati ‘to strike fire’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Ari, Mendel.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kresch has increased from 2000 to 2010. It was ranked 77,472nd in 2000 and rose to 69,170th in 2010, a growth of approximately 10.72%. The count of people with the surname also saw a notable rise from 230 in 2000 to 284 in 2010, marking an increase of 23.48%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the surname Kresch also saw a slight increase from 0.09 to 0.1, a change of about 11.11%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#77,472	#69,170	10.72%
Count	230	284	23.48%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.1	11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kresch

With regard to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Kresch surname identify as White, with the percentage slightly dipping from 93.91% in 2000 to 93.66% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase, rising from 3.04% to 3.52%, marking a 15.79% change over the decade. The category "Two or more races" saw a minor decrease, going from 2.17% to 2.11%, a decrease of approximately 2.76%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.91%	93.66%	-0.27%
Hispanic	3.04%	3.52%	15.79%
Two or More Races	2.17%	2.11%	-2.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%