Explore the Family Name Krischer
The meaning of Krischer
German: Palatinate dialect form of Kreischer, from late Middle High German krīschen ‘to shriek, to yell’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Krischer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Krischer has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 142,819 with a count of 107 and by 2010, it had risen to rank 129,047 with a count of 132. This represents a 23.36% increase in people carrying the Krischer surname within a decade. Despite this rise in numbers, the proportion per 100,000 has remained the same at 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #142,819 | #129,047 | 9.64% |
| Count | 107 | 132 | 23.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krischer
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Krischer identify as White. There was a small decrease in this ethnic identity from 96.26% in 2000 to 92.42% in 2010. The data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed for privacy or remained at zero during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.26% | 92.42% | -3.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |