Explore the Family Name Dreesman
The meaning of Dreesman
Altered form of North German Dreesmann: from the personal name Drees, with the addition of -mann ‘man’. This surname is also found in the Netherlands, where it is of German origin.
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How common is the last name Dreesman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dreesman saw a decrease in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Dreesman was ranked 94,676th and dropped to 108,199th by 2010, marking a decline of 14.28%. The number of people with this surname also decreased during this period from 179 to 164, indicating an 8.38% reduction. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 residents also shrank by 14.29%, from 0.07 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #94,676 | #108,199 | -14.28% |
| Count | 179 | 164 | -8.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dreesman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010 for the surname Dreesman. In 2000, 95.53% of the Dreesmans were White, a number that slightly declined to 93.29% in 2010. People identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander made up 3.35% of the Dreesmans in 2000, but no Dreesmans identified as such in 2010. Interestingly, the category of "Two or more races" appeared in 2010 data with 4.88% of Dreesmans identifying with two or more races, while there had been no representation in this category in 2000. There were no Dreesmans who identified as Hispanic, Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.53% | 93.29% | -2.34% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.35% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |