Explore the Family Name Kretchmar
The meaning of Kretchmar
German: variant of Kretschmer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kretchmar in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kretchmar has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In terms of its rank among all surnames, it shifted from 74,398 in 2000 to 74,375 in 2010, displaying a marginal improvement of 0.03 percent. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 242 in 2000 to 260 in 2010, marking an increase of 7.44 percent. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k remained consistent at 0.09 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #74,375 | 0.03% |
| Count | 242 | 260 | 7.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kretchmar
Turning to ethnicity, the data gleaned from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most bearers of the Kretchmar surname identify as White, accounting for 94.63 percent in 2000 and growing to 97.31 percent by 2010. There was a small percentage (2.89 percent) of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2000, but there were no recorded instances in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races showed no recorded instances in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.63% | 97.31% | 2.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.89% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |