Explore the Family Name Kretzer
The meaning of Kretzer
1. German: nickname for a juror or a collector of legal fines. 2. German: occupational name for a basketmaker or a peddler, from an agent derivative of Middle High German kretze ‘basket’. 3. German: habitational name for someone from Kretz, near Mayen in the Eifel Mountains. 4. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kratzer. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Dietrich.
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How common is the last name Kretzer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kretzer saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kretzer ranked 22,481 in popularity with a count of 1,068 bearing this name, making it 0.4 per 100,000 people in the population. By 2010, however, the rank had fallen to 23,268, despite an increase in the count to 1,095. This shift represented a decrease of 3.5% in rank but an increase of 2.53% in the number of individuals with this surname. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.5%, falling to 0.37.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,481 | #23,268 | -3.5% |
| Count | 1,068 | 1,095 | 2.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kretzer
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kretzer also experienced changes over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.25% of those with the surname identified as White, which slightly declined to 95.8% by 2010. During this period, identification with Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 0.84% to 1.19%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased from 0.94% to 1.10%. There was a minor decrease in individuals claiming two or more races, slipping from 1.12% to 1.00%. Data for those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.25% | 95.8% | -0.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 1.19% | 41.67% |
| Hispanic | 0.94% | 1.1% | 17.02% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 1% | -10.71% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |