Explore the Family Name Krigbaum
The meaning of Krigbaum
Americanized form of German Kriechbaum, Krichbaum, or Kriegbaum.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Krigbaum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Krigbaum' slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 29,625, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 30,767, showing a change of -3.85%. The count of individuals with this surname increased marginally, from 750 in 2000 to 757 in 2010, an increase of 0.93%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, there has been a decrease of -7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,625 | #30,767 | -3.85% |
| Count | 750 | 757 | 0.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krigbaum
The ethnic identity distribution for the surname 'Krigbaum' also shifted between 2000 and 2010, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority identified as White, but this proportion declined from 94.00% in 2000 to 91.02% in 2010. There were increases in those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with changes of 68.72% and 156.72%, respectively. The percentage of people identifying as Two or more races also increased by 30.05%. However, the number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell to zero by 2010, and no respondents identified as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 91.02% | -3.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 3.83% | 68.72% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 2.77% | 30.05% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.67% | 1.72% | 156.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |