Explore the Family Name Kriechbaum
The meaning of Kriechbaum
German: variant of Krichbaum.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kriechbaum in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kriechbaum ranked 136,783 in popularity in the United States in 2000 and then saw a slight decline by 2010 to rank 146,201; this equates to a change of -6.89%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Kriechbaum surname remained steady at 113, showing no change from 2000 to 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also remained consistent over this decade-long period at 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,783 | #146,201 | -6.89% |
| Count | 113 | 113 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kriechbaum
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the surname Kriechbaum identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 92.92% of Kriechbaums were White, and while this percentage decreased slightly to 91.15% in 2010, it still represented the majority. During this period, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group, increasing from 0% in 2000 to 4.42% in 2010. Identification as being of two or more races decreased from 4.42% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.92% | 91.15% | -1.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.42% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |