Explore the Family Name Bress
The meaning of Bress
1. North German: unexplained. 2. Jewish (American): shortened form of an Ashkenazic surname such as Bressler and Breslauer. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer.
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How common is the last name Bress in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bress has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 49,471st in popularity but it dropped to 58,876th by 2010, marking a decrease of 19.01%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the surname fell by 13.78%, from 399 in 2000 to 344 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Bress per 100,000 people also decreased by 20.0% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,471 | #58,876 | -19.01% |
| Count | 399 | 344 | -13.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bress
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts within the Bress cohort from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 6.87%, from 87.72% to 81.69%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Black, from 9.77% to 12.50%, a growth of 27.94%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic rose by 55.33%, from 1.50% to 2.33%. Lastly, while no individuals identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, by 2010, this category accounted for 2.33% of individuals with the surname Bress.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.72% | 81.69% | -6.87% |
| Black | 9.77% | 12.5% | 27.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.33% | 55.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |