Explore the Family Name Kretlow
The meaning of Kretlow
German: habitational name from a place so named near Kammin in Pomerania.
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How common is the last name Kretlow in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kretlow has seen a slight decrease in popularity over time, dropping by 1.84% in rank between 2000 and 2010. Despite this, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 5.09%, indicating that while its relative popularity has declined, the absolute number of people with this surname grew. In both 2000 and 2010, for every 100,000 people, approximately 0.08 bore the surname Kretlow— essentially maintaining a steady proportion.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,414 | #82,908 | -1.84% |
| Count | 216 | 227 | 5.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kretlow
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Kretlow surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a predominance of white individuals in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease from 95.83% to 94.27%. The data also reveals some growth in the Hispanic community with the occurrence of the Kretlow surname, up from 0% in 2000 to 3.96% in 2010. There were no instances of this surname reported among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native populations, or those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.83% | 94.27% | -1.63% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |