Explore the Family Name Kringle
The meaning of Kringle
Altered form of German Kringel, a variant of Krengel 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kringle in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Kringle" experienced a slight drop in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 60,557, but by the end of the decade, its rank had dropped to 62,903, showing a change of -3.87%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the "Kringle" surname increased slightly from 311 in 2000 to 318 in 2010, achieving a growth rate of 2.25%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 population, there was an 8.33% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #62,903 | -3.87% |
| Count | 311 | 318 | 2.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kringle
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Kringle", according to the Decennial U.S. Census, remained predominantly White over the course of the decade. In 2000, 96.14% of those with the surname identified as White, and while this proportion dropped slightly to 94.97% in 2010, it still comprised the vast majority. Remarkably, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identity among those with the Kringle surname, rising from 0% in 2000 to 2.52% in 2010. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained at 0% for both years under review.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 94.97% | -1.22% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |