Explore the Family Name De Visser
The meaning of De Visser
Dutch: variant of Visser ‘fisherman’, with the definite article de ‘the’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De Visser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname De Visser has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it had a rank of 59,147 and dropped to 64,200 in 2010, signifying an 8.54% decline. The count of individuals with this name similarly decreased from 320 to 310 during this decade, a drop of 3.13%. Correspondingly, the proportion of De Vissers per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.12 to 0.11, marking an 8.33% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,147 | #64,200 | -8.54% |
| Count | 320 | 310 | -3.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Visser
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname De Visser. While a majority of those bearing this surname identify as White, dropping slightly from 96.25% in 2000 to 93.55% in 2010, there has been a notable increase among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 1.88% to 2.26%, a change of 20.21%. The data also indicates a new emergence of Hispanic identity among individuals with this surname, moving from 0% in 2000 to 2.58% in 2010. There was no change in other categories such as Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.25% | 93.55% | -2.81% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.88% | 2.26% | 20.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |