Explore the Family Name Kreuser
The meaning of Kreuser
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Krauser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kreuser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kreuser ranked 32,380 in popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to 33,379 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 3.09% over the decade. The number of individuals with this surname, however, slightly increased from 670 to 684, marking a modest growth of 2.09%. The proportion of the surname Kreuser per 100,000 people also saw a decline from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010, a drop of 8%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,380 | #33,379 | -3.09% |
| Count | 670 | 684 | 2.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kreuser
On the topic of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Kreuser surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 98.21% in 2000 to 97.08% in 2010. In 2010, the data also showed a small percentage (1.46%) identified as Hispanic, which was not reflected in the 2000 data. There was also an emergence of individuals who identify with two or more races, representing 1.02% of those with the Kreuser surname in 2010. The counts for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero, or were suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.21% | 97.08% | -1.15% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.46% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |