Explore the Family Name Kreuscher
The meaning of Kreuscher
German: either a nickname from an inflected form of Middle Low German/Middle High German krūs ‘curly’ or from an agent derivative of Middle High German kriuschen ‘to shriek’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kreuscher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kreuscher has grown in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 86,657 with a count of 200 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, it climbed up the rankings to 83,226 with 226 individuals identified with the surname. This represents an increase of around 3.96 percent in rank and a 13 percent increase in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,657 | #83,226 | 3.96% |
| Count | 200 | 226 | 13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.08 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kreuscher
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Kreuscher in both 2000 and 2010 were white. In 2000, about 99.5 percent of those with the surname identified as white, slipping slightly to 97.79 percent by 2010. During this time frame, no significant representation from other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native was recorded; any such data were either nonexistent or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.5% | 97.79% | -1.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |