Explore the Family Name Krisch
The meaning of Krisch
1. German: from a short form of the personal name Krischan, a Germanized Slavic variant of Christian (compare Krizan), or a topographic name from a Slavic word meaning ‘cross’ (see Kriz and 2 below). 2. Germanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Križ ‘cross’, Czech Kříž, Slovak Kríž and Kriš (see Kriz and Kris; compare also 1 above). In part, it is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname, originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola, Slovenia (see Kocevar). 3. German: from a Germanized form of Slavic krič ‘loud cry, shout’, hence a nickname for a loud person or a habitual shouter, or a metonymic occupational name for a town crier. Compare the Jewish name below. 4. Jewish (from southern Poland and western Ukraine): either an artificial name from German Kriesch ‘loud cry’, a word of Slavic origin (see 3 above), or a Germanized form of a habitational name derived from one of many Polish places called Krzyż (literally ‘cross’). Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Jurgen, Rudiger.
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How common is the last name Krisch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Krisch has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 53,047th most common surname in the United States, slipping to 55,121st by 2010, representing a change of -3.91%. However, the number of individuals carrying the Krisch surname increased slightly from 366 in 2000 to 373 in 2010, showing a 1.91% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.14%, dropping from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #55,121 | -3.91% |
| Count | 366 | 373 | 1.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krisch
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Krisch surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a primarily white demographic. In 2000, 98.36% of those with the Krisch surname identified as white, which decreased slightly to 95.71% by 2010. A new development in 2010 was the appearance of a Hispanic representation among those with the Krisch surname, accounting for 2.68%. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either consistently zero or suppressed for privacy in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.36% | 95.71% | -2.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.68% | 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% |