Explore the Family Name Kriska
The meaning of Kriska
Slovak (Kriška): variant of Kriško (see Krisko).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kriska in the United States?
The surname "Kriska" held the position of 64,008 in popularity during the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census. By the 2010 census, it dropped slightly to rank 65,244, marking a 1.93% decrease in popularity. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this name increased from 291 to 304, showing a 4.47% increase over this decade. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 9.09%, moving from 0.11 to 0.10, as per data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #65,244 | -1.93% |
| Count | 291 | 304 | 4.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kriska
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Kriska surname identify as White, making up 86.25% of the group in 2000 and 84.21% in 2010. There was a small decrease of 2.37% in this category over the decade. The second largest ethnic identity associated with this surname is American Indian and Alaskan Native, which saw an increase from 9.28% to 11.18%. There was also a slight rise in those identifying as two or more races, going from 3.44% to 3.95%. Notably, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.25% | 84.21% | -2.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 9.28% | 11.18% | 20.47% |
| Two or More Races | 3.44% | 3.95% | 14.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |