Explore the Family Name Kreutzer
The meaning of Kreutzer
1. German and Swiss German: topographic name for someone who lived near a cross set up by the roadside or in a marketplace, from Middle High German kriuz(e) ‘cross’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant. 2. German: habitational name for someone from a place called Krögis (recorded as Creuz in 1186), or from some other place similarly named. 3. German: in some cases, possibly from Middle High German kriuzære, kriuzer, a term denoting a crusader or Teutonic Knight, an allusion to the symbol of the cross worn on the tunic by such knights. 4. German: possibly also a metonymic occupational name for a coiner, from the same word denoting a small coin marked with the symbol of a cross (in full kriuzerpfenninc). 5. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from Kreutzer, the name of the coin (see 4 above).
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How common is the last name Kreutzer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kreutzer has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 12,799 in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had dropped to 13,625, marking a decrease of 6.45%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Kreutzer surname increased slightly from 2,208 in 2000 to 2,223 in 2010, showing a growth of 0.68%. The proportion of people named Kreutzer per 100,000 decreased by 8.54%, going from 0.82 in 2000 to 0.75 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,799 | #13,625 | -6.45% |
| Count | 2,208 | 2,223 | 0.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.82 | 0.75 | -8.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kreutzer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010 for those bearing the surname Kreutzer. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw the highest increase, rising by 193.75% from 0.32% to 0.94%. Those identifying as White were still the majority; however, this group experienced a slight decrease of 1.05%, going from 97.60% in 2000 to 96.58% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase, moving from 1.22% to 1.75%, an uptick of 43.44%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as two or more races decreased by 16.67%, and there were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.58% | -1.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 1.75% | 43.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.32% | 0.94% | 193.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0.54% | 0.45% | -16.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |