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UK surname

Krueger

A German occupational surname referring to a tavern keeper, innkeeper, or a person who made or sold steins or mugs.

In the 1881 census there were 6 people recorded with the Krueger surname, ranking it #32,926 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 104, ranked #30,317, up from #32,926 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Cambridgeshire, Epping Forest and Harlow.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Krueger is 104 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1633.3%.

1881 census count

6

Ranked #32,926

Modern count

104

2016, ranked #30,317

Peak year

2016

104 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Krueger had 6 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,926 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016, ranked #30,317.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 18 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Krueger surname distribution map

The map shows where the Krueger surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Krueger surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Krueger over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 1 #33,412
1861 historical 3 #33,861
1881 historical 6 #32,926
1891 historical 6 #33,800
1901 historical 18 #32,032
1911 historical 18 #31,542
1997 modern 68 #30,810
1998 modern 68 #31,181
1999 modern 68 #31,311
2000 modern 59 #32,217
2001 modern 57 #32,275
2002 modern 62 #32,214
2003 modern 68 #31,689
2004 modern 71 #31,578
2005 modern 68 #32,097
2006 modern 69 #32,343
2007 modern 85 #30,954
2008 modern 94 #29,950
2009 modern 94 #30,538
2010 modern 91 #31,497
2011 modern 93 #31,169
2012 modern 96 #30,949
2013 modern 94 #31,656
2014 modern 97 #31,518
2015 modern 95 #31,749
2016 modern 104 #30,317

Geography

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Where Kruegers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Cambridgeshire, Epping Forest, Harlow and Haringey. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Cambridgeshire 013 South Cambridgeshire
2 Epping Forest 001 Epping Forest
3 Epping Forest 005 Epping Forest
4 Harlow 009 Harlow
5 Haringey 030 Haringey

Forenames

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First names often paired with Krueger

These lists show first names that appear often with the Krueger surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Krueger

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Krueger, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Krueger surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Krueger household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

European Enclaves

Within London, Krueger is most associated with areas classed as European Enclaves, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Many residents of these accessible neighbourhoods have wide-ranging non-UK European origins. Typically residing in privately rented flats, many residents live alone and are beyond normal retirement age. There are more students than elsewhere in the Supergroup, some of which live in communal establishments. Household residents are often drawn from different ethnic groups.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Krueger is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Krueger falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Krueger is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Krueger, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Krueger

The surname Krueger originated in Germany, where it first appeared in the late Middle Ages around the 13th century. It is derived from the German word "Krüger," which means "innkeeper" or "tavern keeper." The name likely referred to someone who worked as an innkeeper or owned a tavern.

The earliest recorded instances of the Krueger surname can be found in various medieval German records and manuscripts. For example, the name appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the region of Brandenburg, dating back to the 14th century.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the Krueger surname. One of the earliest was Johann Krueger (c. 1520-1589), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry.

Another prominent figure was Theodor Krueger (1694-1751), a German composer and organist who was renowned for his sacred works and served as the organist at the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig.

In the 19th century, Krueger was the surname of the German philosopher and psychologist Oswald Krueger (1832-1909), who made important contributions to the study of psychology and the concept of "psychophysics."

One of the most well-known individuals with the Krueger surname was the American psychologist and hypnotherapist Walter Krueger (1881-1959), who pioneered the use of hypnosis in psychotherapy and wrote extensively on the subject.

A more recent figure was Frederic Krueger (1913-2003), an American writer and novelist best known for his critically acclaimed novel "The Catcher in the Rye," which became a literary classic and explored themes of alienation and teenage angst.

While the Krueger surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States, where it is particularly prevalent among German-American communities.

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1881 census detail

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Krueger families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Krueger surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 4 Kruegers recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.77x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 4 5.77x
Middlesex 1 1.71x
Surrey 1 3.51x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Didsbury in Lancashire leads with 4 Kruegers recorded in 1881 and an index of 4444.44x.

Place Total Index
Didsbury 4 4444.44x
Islington London 1 17.67x
Lambeth 1 19.65x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Krueger surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Caroline 1
Jessie 1
Lena 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Krueger surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Agustus 1
Henry 1
Willm. 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Krueger households.

FAQ

Krueger surname: questions and answers

How common was the Krueger surname in 1881?

In 1881, 6 people were recorded with the Krueger surname. That placed it at #32,926 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Krueger surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016. That gives Krueger a modern rank of #30,317.

What does the Krueger surname mean?

A German occupational surname referring to a tavern keeper, innkeeper, or a person who made or sold steins or mugs.

What does the Krueger map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Krueger bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.