2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Krimminger
A German surname derived from a topographic name for someone living near a curving body of water.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Krimminger. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Krimminger 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Krimminger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Krimminger, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Krimminger
The surname KRIMMINGER originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely in the modern-day states of Germany, Austria, or Switzerland. The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the German word "Krimmi," which refers to a person from the region of Crimmi or Krimm.
The earliest known records of the KRIMMINGER surname date back to the 15th century, with various spellings such as Krimminger, Krimmiger, and Krimminger appearing in local parish records and historical documents. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Hans Krimminger, a farmer from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Franconia, Germany, who lived in the late 15th century.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the KRIMMINGER name appeared in several notable historical records, including the tax rolls of the Duchy of Bavaria and the church registers of Salzburg, Austria. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Krimminger (1530-1598), a Lutheran theologian and author from Nuremberg, and Matthias Krimminger (1587-1647), a German military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the KRIMMINGER surname spread throughout Germany and neighboring regions, with various branches of the family establishing themselves in different towns and cities. One prominent bearer of the name was Friedrich Krimminger (1775-1845), a German painter and engraver from Augsburg, known for his intricate copperplate engravings.
Other notable individuals with the KRIMMINGER surname include Karl Krimminger (1856-1933), an Austrian architect and designer who contributed to the Viennese Secession movement, and Theodor Krimminger (1898-1970), a German footballer who played for several clubs in the early 20th century, including FC Bayern Munich.
While the KRIMMINGER surname is predominantly found in German-speaking countries, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of Europe and the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the historic regions of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, where it has been a part of the cultural and historical fabric for centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krimminger
Among Census respondents with the surname Krimminger, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Krimminger 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 Krimminger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.5% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krimminger
Krimminger 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
#129,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
+14 bearers (+12.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,289 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-22 bearers (-16.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,380 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,825 | 131 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+12.0%) | Up 3,289 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -22 bearers (-16.8%) | Down 20,380 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 Krimminger 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 | #129,825 | #150,205 | -15.7% |
| Count | 131 | 109 | -16.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krimminger bearers went from 131 to 109 (-16.8% change). The surname moved down 20,380 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,825 to #150,205.
FAQ
Krimminger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krimminger?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Krimminger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Krimminger?
Krimminger ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Krimminger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Krimminger.
Has Krimminger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krimminger went from 131 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 22 (-16.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,825 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Krimminger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krimminger, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Krimminger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krimminger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.5%), Hispanic (2.8%), Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Krimminger (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 Krimminger mean?
A German surname derived from a topographic name for someone living near a curving body of water. 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 Krimminger (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 Krimminger?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Krimminger on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.