Explore the Family Name Kritzman
The meaning of Kritzman
1. Americanized form of German Kritzmann: topographic name for someone living near a cross (see Kreutzer). 2. Americanized form of German Kritzmann, and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: occupational name for a gristmiller, from Middle High German grütze, Yiddish grits ‘grits’ + Middle High German, Yiddish man (German Mann) ‘man’. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): elaborated form of Kritz. Compare Krizman 2.
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How common is the last name Kritzman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kritzman has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the United States in recent years. In 2000, Kritzman ranked as the 64,750th most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 71,886th spot, marking an 11.02% decrease. The number of individuals bearing this surname also fell from 287 in 2000 to 271 in 2010, a change of -5.57%. The proportion per 100k of people with the Kritzman surname also decreased by 18.18% between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #71,886 | -11.02% |
| Count | 287 | 271 | -5.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kritzman
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of people named Kritzman identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.82% of Kritzmans identified as White, dropping slightly to 95.20% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 4.18% in 2000 to 4.43% in 2010. Data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native was either zero or suppressed for privacy in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.82% | 95.2% | -0.65% |
| Hispanic | 4.18% | 4.43% | 5.98% |
| 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% |