Explore the Family Name Abresch

The meaning of Abresch

German and Dutch: from a pet form of the Biblical personal name Abraham.

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How common is the last name Abresch in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Abresch was ranked as the 68,569th most common name in 2000 and slightly fell to the 71,265th place by 2010, marking a decline in popularity of around 3.93%. In terms of count, there were 268 individuals carrying this surname in 2000 which mildly increased to 274 by 2010, suggesting a growth rate of approximately 2.24%. However, when compared proportionally per 100,000 people, the presence of this surname saw a dip by about 10% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#68,569#71,265-3.93%
Count2682742.24%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abresch

Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Abresch, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, it's predominantly connected with the White ethnicity, accounting for 96.64% in 2000 and slightly dropping to 94.53% by 2010. There was a marginal representation within the Hispanic community with 2.61% in 2000 and a minor decrease to 2.55% by 2010. Interestingly, the surname made an appearance amongst the population identifying with Two or more races in 2010, with a representation of 1.82%. Meanwhile, there was no significant change concerning Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities between 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White96.64%94.53%-2.18%
Hispanic2.61%2.55%-2.3%
Two or More Races0%1.82%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%