2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Krege
A Germanic surname derived from the word "krug" meaning jug or pitcher.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Krege. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Krege surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Krege in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Krege, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Krege
The surname KREGE originates from Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "kreg," which means "quarrel" or "conflict." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was involved in or known for their quarrelsome nature.
In the early 1500s, the name KREGE appeared in various town and village records across the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. One of the earliest documented instances was found in a 1521 baptismal record from the town of Eisenach, which mentioned a Wilhelm KREGE.
The KREGE surname was also present in the famous Berne Chronicles, a 16th-century illustrated manuscript that documented the history of the Swiss city of Bern. This historical reference indicates that the name had spread beyond Germany's borders during that time period.
One notable bearer of the KREGE name was Hans KREGE, a German merchant and trader who lived in the city of Hamburg during the late 16th century. His business dealings and travels helped to further disseminate the name across northern Germany and neighboring regions.
In the 17th century, the spelling variations of the name began to emerge, such as KREGER, KREGAR, and KREGGER. These variations were often found in church records and official documents from various parts of Germany and neighboring countries.
Another prominent individual with the KREGE surname was Johann KREGE, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1590 to 1664. He was a respected scholar and authored several influential works on theology and ethics during his lifetime.
As the centuries progressed, the KREGE name continued to spread across Europe and beyond, carried by individuals who migrated to new lands. For example, in the late 18th century, a family by the name of KREGE settled in the Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia), where they established a successful trading business.
Throughout its long history, the KREGE surname has been borne by many notable individuals, including Friedrich KREGE (1773-1849), a German composer and musician; Heinrich KREGE (1818-1892), a German painter and art teacher; and Wilhelm KREGE (1859-1925), a German industrialist and businessman.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krege
Among Census respondents with the surname Krege, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Krege bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Krege surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.2% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 2
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krege
Krege appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-4 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,887 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-5 bearers (-4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 2,127 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.6%) | Down 13,887 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -5 bearers (-4.7%) | Down 2,127 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Krege surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #154,755 | -1.4% |
| Count | 107 | 102 | -4.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krege bearers went from 107 to 102 (-4.7% change). The surname moved down 2,127 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #154,755.
FAQ
Krege surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krege?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Krege. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Krege?
Krege ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 102 people with the surname Krege. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Krege.
Has Krege become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krege went from 107 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Krege?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krege, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Krege in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.2% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krege appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.2%), Hispanic (4.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Krege (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Krege mean?
A Germanic surname derived from the word "krug" meaning jug or pitcher. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Krege (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Krege?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.