Find out how popular the last name Kreidler is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Kreidler.

Kreidler, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Kreidler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kreidler in America

Kreidler is the 24012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kreidler surname appeared 1,050 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Kreidler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kreidler to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Kreidler

The surname Kreidler originated in Bavaria, Germany during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "kreiden" meaning "to chalk" or "to draw with chalk." This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with chalk or as a chalk maker.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name is found in the town of Nuremberg, Bavaria in the 14th century. Records from the year 1379 mention a Peter Kreidler, who was a local merchant. The name is also found in other parts of Bavaria and surrounding regions during this time period, with variations in spelling such as Kreideler, Kreydler, and Kreydeler.

In the 15th century, the Kreidler name appears in various official records and documents, including court proceedings and tax records. One notable example is Hans Kreidler, a wealthy landowner from the town of Augsburg, who lived from 1420 to 1492.

As the name spread throughout Germany, it also became associated with certain place names, such as the village of Kreidlerhof in Franconia, which was likely named after a family or individual bearing the Kreidler surname.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several Kreidlers achieved recognition in various fields. Johann Kreidler (1555-1623) was a respected Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony. Hans Kreidler (1583-1637) was a renowned architect and builder from Nuremberg, responsible for several important structures in the city.

In the 18th century, the Kreidler name gained prominence in the field of music. Johann Jakob Kreidler (1712-1783) was a celebrated composer and organist from Augsburg, known for his contributions to church music. His son, Johann Baptist Kreidler (1750-1829), was also a talented musician and composer.

Another notable figure was Gottlieb Kreidler (1733-1801), a prominent German jurist and legal scholar from Ansbach. He served as a judge and published several influential works on civil law.

As the Kreidler family spread throughout Germany and Europe, the name continued to appear in various historical records and documents, cementing its place in the region's cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kreidler

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Kreidler.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Kreidler was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Kreidler has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Kreidler was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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