2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kreitzberg
A German surname meaning "mountain of chalk or cretaceous rock".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Kreitzberg. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kreitzberg 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Kreitzberg in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kreitzberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kreitzberg
The surname Kreitzberg originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to have derived from the German words "Kreuz" meaning "cross" and "Berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." It is thought to have been a topographic name given to someone who lived near a hill or mountain with a prominent cross atop it.
Kreitzberg is a locational surname, meaning it originated from a particular place or region. It is possible that the name was initially associated with a specific town or village called Kreitzberg, although no definitive records of such a place have been found from that era. Variations in spelling, such as Kreuzberg and Kreutzberg, were common in earlier times due to inconsistent orthographic practices.
One of the earliest documented instances of the Kreitzberg surname appears in the Bregenz Monastery records from 1286, where a certain Johann Kreitzberg is mentioned as a landowner in the region. Another early reference can be found in the Wittenberg Archives from 1412, which lists a Hans Kreitzberg as a merchant and guild member.
In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Christoph Kreitzberg (1505-1578), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He served as a court preacher and advisor to several German princes and dukes, and his writings on religious matters were widely circulated during his lifetime.
Another prominent figure with the Kreitzberg surname was Johann Kreitzberg (1677-1749), a German composer and organist who worked in various churches and courts throughout his career. His compositions, particularly his organ works, were highly regarded and influenced the development of Baroque music in Germany.
In the 19th century, Karl Kreitzberg (1805-1883) was a German botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in Central Europe. He published several books and scientific papers on various plant species, and his extensive herbarium collection is still preserved in universities and museums across Germany.
Another notable bearer of the Kreitzberg name was Hedwig Kreitzberg (1871-1953), a German painter and illustrator who was part of the Munich Secessionist movement. Her works, which often depicted scenes from rural life and folklore, were widely exhibited and acclaimed during her lifetime.
While the Kreitzberg surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, the historical origins and early bearers of the name remain firmly rooted in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kreitzberg
Among Census respondents with the surname Kreitzberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Kreitzberg 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 Kreitzberg surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 5
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kreitzberg
Kreitzberg 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
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
+15 bearers (+13.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,458 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-10 bearers (-7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,409 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 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+13.2%) | Up 4,458 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-7.8%) | Down 11,409 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 Kreitzberg 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 | #131,379 | #142,788 | -8.7% |
| Count | 129 | 119 | -7.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kreitzberg bearers went from 129 to 119 (-7.8% change). The surname moved down 11,409 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #142,788.
FAQ
Kreitzberg surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kreitzberg?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Kreitzberg. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Kreitzberg?
Kreitzberg ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Kreitzberg. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Kreitzberg.
Has Kreitzberg become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kreitzberg went from 129 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 10 (-7.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Kreitzberg?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kreitzberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Kreitzberg in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kreitzberg appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Hispanic (4.2%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Kreitzberg (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 Kreitzberg mean?
A German surname meaning "mountain of chalk or cretaceous rock". 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 Kreitzberg (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 people are called Kreitzberg?
If you just want to know how common the surname Kreitzberg is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.