Explore the Family Name Kreuger
The meaning of Kreuger
German and Dutch: variant of Krüger (see Kruger). Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Kreuger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kreuger saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 51,680 to 53,667, a change of -3.84%. The number of individuals with this surname, however, increased slightly during the same period, rising from 378 to 385, an increase of 1.85%. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100k people in the population decreased by 7.14%, moving from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,680 | #53,667 | -3.84% |
| Count | 378 | 385 | 1.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kreuger
The ethnic identity associated with the Kreuger surname also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. However, individuals identifying as White decreased from 98.41% to 94.81%, a change of -3.66%. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 3.38% of the people with the Kreuger surname, where there was no record in the 2000 Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.41% | 94.81% | -3.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.38% | 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% |