2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kreilick
A German surname derived from the word "Kreilich" meaning from or of the village of Kreil.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Kreilick. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kreilick 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Kreilick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kreilick, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.6%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kreilick
The surname Kreilick is of Germanic origin, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages in the region of modern-day Germany. The name is derived from the Old German word "kreilich," which means "strong" or "vigorous."
During the 13th century, the name Kreilick appeared in various historical records and manuscripts in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. One notable mention was in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of documents from the Duchy of Saxony, where a certain Henricus Kreilick was listed as a landowner in the year 1287.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Kreilick dates back to 1214, when a man named Konrad Kreilick was mentioned in the Annales Colonienses Maximi, a chronicle of events in the Archbishopric of Cologne. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by the early 13th century.
In the 15th century, the name Kreilick was associated with several notable individuals. Johannes Kreilick, born in 1428 in Nuremberg, was a renowned scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig. Another prominent figure was Margaretha Kreilick, born in 1459 in Augsburg, who was a respected herbalist and midwife in her community.
The name Kreilick was also found in various place names throughout Germany, such as Kreilicksdorf, a small village in Saxony that was first mentioned in a document from 1386. This suggests that some individuals with the surname Kreilick may have been landowners or founders of settlements in those areas.
Throughout the centuries, several other notable individuals bore the surname Kreilick. Christoph Kreilick, born in 1598 in Erfurt, was a renowned composer and organist during the Baroque period. In the 19th century, Theodor Kreilick, born in 1822 in Berlin, was a prominent lawyer and legal scholar who made significant contributions to the development of German civil law.
While the surname Kreilick is not as common today as it was in the past, its historical significance and strong Germanic roots remain an integral part of its legacy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kreilick
Among Census respondents with the surname Kreilick, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.6%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Kreilick 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 Kreilick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.2% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino10.6% · 12
- Two or more races4.4% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kreilick
Kreilick 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
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+13 bearers (+11.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,789 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-14 bearers (-11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,173 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+11.4%) | Up 2,789 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.0%) | Down 14,173 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 Kreilick 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 | #133,048 | #147,221 | -10.7% |
| Count | 127 | 113 | -11.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kreilick bearers went from 127 to 113 (-11.0% change). The surname moved down 14,173 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #147,221.
FAQ
Kreilick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kreilick?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Kreilick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Kreilick?
Kreilick ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Kreilick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Kreilick.
Has Kreilick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kreilick went from 127 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 14 (-11.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Kreilick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kreilick, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.6%) and Two or More Races (4.4%). 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 Kreilick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.2% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kreilick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.2%), Hispanic (10.6%), Two or More Races (4.4%). 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 Kreilick (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 Kreilick mean?
A German surname derived from the word "Kreilich" meaning from or of the village of Kreil. 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 Kreilick (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 many Americans have the surname Kreilick?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.