Explore the Family Name Kruschke
The meaning of Kruschke
Germanized form of Polish Kruszka ‘pear tree’ or of its Sorbian cognate Kruška.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kruschke in the United States?
The Kruschke surname, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a minor shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 47,210th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to rank 49,268- a decrease of 4.36%. Despite this drop in rank, the count, or number of people with the Kruschke surname, actually increased slightly, from 423 in 2000 to 427 in 2010, marking a 0.95% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 12.5%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,210 | #49,268 | -4.36% |
| Count | 423 | 427 | 0.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kruschke
Looking at the ethnic identity of individuals with the Kruschke surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a vast majority identify as White. In 2000, 98.58% of individuals with the Kruschke surname identified as White, slightly decreasing to 97.66% in 2010. Other ethnicities including Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no significant representation among those with the Kruschke surname in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.58% | 97.66% | -0.93% |
| 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% |