2000
#121,058
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Kreutziger
A German surname derived from a location name referring to a person from a place called Kreutziger.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Kreutziger. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kreutziger 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Kreutziger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kreutziger, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kreutziger
The surname Kreutziger originated in Germany, likely during the Middle Ages between the 5th and 15th centuries. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Kreutz," meaning "cross," and the suffix "-iger," indicating a person or thing associated with a particular noun. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a cross or worked as a cross-maker.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kreutziger can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of Saxony, where a family with this surname was documented in the late 16th century. Another early mention of the name appears in the Ortsfamilienbücher (local family books) of Brandenburg, dating back to the early 17th century.
In the 18th century, a notable figure named Johann Kreutziger (1669-1744) was a German composer and organist who lived and worked in Leipzig. He is known for his contributions to the Baroque era of music.
Another individual with the Kreutziger surname was Friedrich Kreutziger (1786-1858), a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin during the 19th century.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the surname Kreutziger was also found in various regions of the Austrian Empire, with records indicating families with this name residing in areas such as Bohemia and Moravia.
One of the earliest known bearers of the Kreutziger name in the United States was Johann Kreutziger (1832-1901), who immigrated from Germany to Pennsylvania in the mid-19th century and worked as a farmer.
Another notable individual was Karl Kreutziger (1872-1945), a German-American engineer and inventor who held several patents related to automotive technology and worked for companies like Ford Motor Company.
Overall, the surname Kreutziger has a rich history rooted in German-speaking regions of Europe, with its earliest origins likely dating back to the Middle Ages and potentially referring to individuals associated with crosses or cross-making professions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kreutziger
Among Census respondents with the surname Kreutziger, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Kreutziger 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 Kreutziger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino6.6% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kreutziger
Kreutziger 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
#135,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
-8 bearers (-6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,535 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-3 bearers (-2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,716 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,058 | 132 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.1%) | Down 14,535 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.4%) | Down 5,716 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 Kreutziger 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 | #135,593 | #141,309 | -4.2% |
| Count | 124 | 121 | -2.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kreutziger bearers went from 124 to 121 (-2.4% change). The surname moved down 5,716 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #141,309.
FAQ
Kreutziger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kreutziger?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Kreutziger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Kreutziger?
Kreutziger ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Kreutziger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Kreutziger.
Has Kreutziger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kreutziger went from 124 recorded bearers to 121. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #135,593 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Kreutziger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kreutziger, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Kreutziger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kreutziger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.6%), Hispanic (6.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Kreutziger (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 Kreutziger mean?
A German surname derived from a location name referring to a person from a place called Kreutziger. 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 Kreutziger (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 Kreutziger?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.