Explore the Family Name Dreese
The meaning of Dreese
Altered form of German Drees.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dreese in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dreese has seen a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dreese was ranked 43,798th in terms of the most common surnames, with a count of 464 individuals carrying this surname. However, by 2010, it had slipped to the 46,568th position and the count dropped to 457. This represents a 6.32% decline in rank and a 1.51% decrease in the count. Consequently, the proportion of Dreeses per 100,000 people also fell by 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,798 | #46,568 | -6.32% |
| Count | 464 | 457 | -1.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dreese
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a few changes for individuals bearing the Dreese surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, with a slight decrease from 94.83% to 94.31%. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, there was an increase in those who identified as Hispanic, rising from 2.16% in 2000 to 2.84% in 2010, a 31.48% change. Additionally, the census recorded that 1.97% identified as two or more races in 2010, a category not represented in the previous census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.83% | 94.31% | -0.55% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 2.84% | 31.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.29% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |