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

The last name Krieger (Russian: Криегер) is carried by more people in Germany than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

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

The surname Krieger is the 10,158^th most numerous last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 131,499 people. The last name Krieger occurs predominantly in Europe, where 57 percent of Krieger reside; 55 percent reside in Western Europe and 52 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Krieger is also the 1,083,225^th most commonly occurring given name internationally, borne by 79 people.

This surname is most frequently used in Germany, where it is carried by 26,599 people, or 1 in 3,027. In Germany it is primarily found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 27 percent live, Bavaria, where 15 percent live and Baden-Württemberg, where 14 percent live. Excluding Germany it is found in 81 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 29 percent live and Brazil, where 4 percent live.

Krieger Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Krieger has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Krieger surname rose 1,216 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 6,900 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Krieger Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Krieger surname are 10.62% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.39% being registered with the political party.

The amount Krieger earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 48.06% less than the national average, earning 179,765 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 16.33% more than the national average, earning R 276,444 per year; in United States they earn 12.34% more than the national average, earning $48,473 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.17% more than the national average, earning $50,263 CAD per year.