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

Kreutzer, 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 Kreutzer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kreutzer in America

Kreutzer is the 13625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kreutzer surname appeared 2,223 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Kreutzer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kreutzer 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 Kreutzer

The surname Kreutzer originated in Germany, specifically in the southern regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. It first appeared around the 12th century and is derived from the German word "Kreuter," which means "herb grower" or "herbalist." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were likely involved in the cultivation and trade of herbs and spices.

The name Kreutzer can be traced back to various historical records, including the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, where the name is mentioned in the year 1292. Another notable reference is found in the Württembergisches Urkundenbuch, a compilation of charters and records from the former state of Württemberg, which includes the name Kreutzer in an entry dated 1384.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Kreutzer was Konrad Kreutzer, a prominent merchant and herbalist who lived in Augsburg, Bavaria, in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Johann Kreutzer (1455-1523), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

The name Kreutzer has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany. For instance, the village of Kreutzerhof in Bavaria is believed to have derived its name from the Kreutzer family who once resided there. Similarly, the town of Kreutzersried in Baden-Württemberg may have taken its name from the local Kreutzer inhabitants.

Several notable individuals have borne the surname Kreutzer throughout history. One such figure was Rodolphe Kreutzer (1766-1831), a French violinist, teacher, and composer who is best known for his violin études and concertos. Another was Conradin Kreutzer (1780-1849), a German composer and conductor who worked in various courts and theaters across Europe.

Other notable Kreutzers include Léon Kreutzer (1884-1964), a French painter and illustrator known for his depictions of Parisian life, and Johann Nepomuk Kreutzer (1853-1939), an Austrian architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Vienna.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kreutzer

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

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 Kreutzer 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 Kreutzer 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 Kreutzer was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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