179.17 ^cm

Where Does The Last Name Kretz Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Kretz is borne by more people in Germany than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kretz? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 62,538^th most commonly held last name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 907,992 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 73 percent of Kretz are found; 69 percent are found in Western Europe and 52 percent are found in Germanic Europe. Kretz is also the 3,684,242^nd most prevalent first name worldwide It is held by 10 people.

It is most frequently held in Germany, where it is held by 3,311 people, or 1 in 24,315. In Germany it is primarily found in: Baden-Württemberg, where 40 percent are found, Bavaria, where 15 percent are found and Hesse, where 13 percent are found. Outside of Germany it is found in 34 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 22 percent are found and France, where 17 percent are found.

Kretz Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Kretz has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 818 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kretz Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Kretz last name are 1.51% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 51.72% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Kretz earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 7.85% less than the national average, earning 318,903 kr per year; in United States they earn 6.84% more than the national average, earning $46,101 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.75% more than the national average, earning $53,039 CAD per year.