Kretchmar Surname

711,133rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 412 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Kretchmar Surname Definition:

“Innkeeper” in Old Czech (“Krcma” - Inn).

Kretchmar Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3761:963,98771,704
Canada131:2,834,276161,175
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Mexico91:13,791,80145,470
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
France11:66,422,722504,397
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States371:1,357,26274,323

Kretchmar Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

“Innkeeper” in Old Czech (“Krcma” - Inn).

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

(German) One who sold ale and wine, a tavernkeeper.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Kretchmar Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kretchmar Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Kretchmar occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kretchmar? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 711,133rd most prevalent family name internationally, held by around 1 in 17,688,218 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 53 percent of Kretchmar live; 53 percent live in North America and 51 percent live in Anglo-North America.

It is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 376 people, or 1 in 963,987. In The United States it is most frequent in: Kansas, where 7 percent live, Pennsylvania, where 6 percent live and California, where 6 percent live. Beside The United States it occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 3 percent live and Australia, where 2 percent live.

Kretchmar Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Kretchmar has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 1,016 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kretchmar Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Kretchmar last name are 25.57% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 72.34% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Kretchmar earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 12.85% more than the national average, earning $48,693 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.02% less than the national average, earning $44,207 CAD per year.

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