2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Krueth
Of German origin meaning "thicket" or "wild shrubbery".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 111 Americans carry the last name Krueth. That puts it at #156,449 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,087,877 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Krueth 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
111
1 in 3,087,877
Census rank
#156,449
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
97
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 97 bearers of the surname Krueth in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156449th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Krueth, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Krueth
The surname Krueth has its origins in the Germanic regions of central Europe, with the earliest records of the name dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "krot," meaning "swamp" or "marsh," suggesting that the name may have been given to families residing in or near marshy areas.
One of the earliest known references to the Krueth name can be found in a manuscript from the Rhineland region of Germany, dated around 1180, which mentions a landowner named Konrad von Krueth. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the area by that time.
During the medieval period, the Krueth name appeared in various records across Germany and neighboring regions. For instance, a document from the city of Aachen in the 14th century lists a merchant named Hans Krueth, while a 15th-century chronicle from the town of Rottenburg am Neckar mentions a noble family with the surname Krueth von Rottenburg.
As the name spread across Europe, it underwent several spelling variations, including Krueth, Kruth, Kruht, and Krüth. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal errors in the transcription of records.
One notable figure bearing the Krueth name was Johann Krueth, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1490 to 1555. He was a vocal supporter of the Protestant Reformation and played a significant role in the spread of Lutheran teachings in the region of Franconia.
Another historical figure with the surname Krueth was Christoph Krueth, a 16th-century German cartographer and mapmaker. He was known for producing highly detailed and accurate maps of various regions in Europe, including a notable map of the Duchy of Württemberg published in 1580.
In the 17th century, the Krueth name gained prominence in the region of Alsace, where a family of nobles and landowners bearing the name held significant influence. One member of this family, Hans Jakob Krueth (1620-1687), served as a magistrate and town councilor in the city of Colmar.
Moving into the 18th century, the Krueth surname can be found in records from various parts of Germany, as well as neighboring countries like Switzerland and Austria. A notable individual from this period was Johann Georg Krueth (1725-1798), a German composer and organist who worked in the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg.
While the surname Krueth has its roots firmly planted in central Europe, over the centuries it has spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. Today, individuals bearing this surname can be found in various countries, carrying on the legacy of a name with a rich and diverse history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krueth
Among Census respondents with the surname Krueth, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Krueth 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 Krueth surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.9% · 93
- Two or more races3.1% · 3
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krueth
Krueth 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+7 bearers (+6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,401 places
2020
#156,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 97
-17 bearers (-14.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 11,229 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.5%) | Down 2,401 places |
| 2020 | #156,449 | 97 | 0.03 | -17 bearers (-14.9%) | Down 11,229 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 Krueth 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 | #145,220 | #156,449 | -7.7% |
| Count | 114 | 97 | -14.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krueth bearers went from 114 to 97 (-14.9% change). The surname moved down 11,229 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #156,449.
FAQ
Krueth surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krueth?
Name Census estimates that about 111 living Americans carry the surname Krueth. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,087,877 residents.
How common is Krueth?
Krueth ranks #156,449 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 97 people with the surname Krueth. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (111), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Krueth.
Has Krueth become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krueth went from 114 recorded bearers to 97. That is a decrease of 17 (-14.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #156,449.
What does the Census say about the background of Krueth?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krueth, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Black (1.0%). 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 Krueth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.9% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krueth appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.9%), Two or More Races (3.1%), Black (1.0%). 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 Krueth (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 Krueth mean?
Of German origin meaning "thicket" or "wild shrubbery". 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 Krueth (0.03 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 Krueth?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Krueth, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.