2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kreglow
An occupational surname derived from the German words "Krug" meaning pitcher or jug and "Low" referring to a potter or maker of jugs.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Kreglow. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kreglow 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Kreglow in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kreglow, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kreglow
The surname Kreglow is of German origin, traceable back to the early 16th century in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. It is believed to have evolved from the old German word "krägelein," which referred to a small inn or tavern. This suggests that the name likely originated from a family involved in the hospitality or innkeeping trade.
One of the earliest recorded references to the Kreglow surname can be found in the church records of the town of Zwickau, Saxony, where a certain Hans Kreglow was documented as a resident in 1532. Another early mention is from the village of Neukirchen, Bavaria, where a family by the name of Kreglow is recorded as landowners in the 1570s.
In the 17th century, the name Kreglow began appearing in various records and documents across central Germany. Notable examples include Johann Kreglow, a Lutheran minister from Erfurt who published several theological works in the 1640s, and Christoph Kreglow, a merchant from Leipzig who was granted trade privileges in 1672.
As the name spread beyond its original regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Kregelow, Kregeloh, and Krägelow. These alternative spellings were often influenced by local dialects and pronunciation differences.
One of the earliest known bearers of the Kreglow surname in North America was Johann Christoph Kreglow, who immigrated from Saxony to Pennsylvania in 1751. He and his family settled in the town of Germantown, which was a hub for German immigrants at the time.
In the 19th century, several notable individuals carried the Kreglow name, including Friedrich Kreglow (1801-1876), a German philosopher and writer, and Carl Kreglow (1828-1896), a renowned landscape painter from Berlin.
Over the centuries, the Kreglow surname has also been associated with various locations and place names. For instance, the village of Kreglowdorf in Saxony is believed to have derived its name from the Kreglow family who once resided there.
While not an exhaustive list, some other individuals of historical significance who bore the Kreglow surname include: Wilhelm Kreglow (1815-1891), a German architect known for his work on several churches and public buildings; Ernst Kreglow (1871-1944), a German sculptor and painter; and Erich Kreglow (1904-1984), a German politician and member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kreglow
Among Census respondents with the surname Kreglow, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Kreglow 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 Kreglow surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.5% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kreglow
Kreglow 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
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,812 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+4 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,702 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 7,812 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.8%) | Up 4,702 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 Kreglow 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 | #154,907 | #150,205 | 3.0% |
| Count | 105 | 109 | 3.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kreglow bearers went from 105 to 109 (+3.8% change). The surname moved up 4,702 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #150,205.
FAQ
Kreglow surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kreglow?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Kreglow. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Kreglow?
Kreglow ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 109 people with the surname Kreglow. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Kreglow.
Has Kreglow become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kreglow went from 105 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 4 (+3.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Kreglow?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kreglow, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). 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 Kreglow in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kreglow appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.5%), Hispanic (1.8%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). 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 Kreglow (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 Kreglow mean?
An occupational surname derived from the German words "Krug" meaning pitcher or jug and "Low" referring to a potter or maker of jugs. 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 Kreglow (0.04 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 common is the surname Kreglow?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Kreglow on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.