Explore the Family Name Dreisbach
The meaning of Dreisbach
German: habitational name from any of several places in Hesse called Dreisbach.
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How common is the last name Dreisbach in the United States?
The Dreisbach surname's popularity in the United States, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 23,152 and by 2010, it had slipped to 24,608, representing a decrease of 6.29%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also dropped marginally from 1,029 in 2000 to 1,015 in 2010, reflecting a 1.36% dip. As a proportion of the population per 100,000, the surname Dreisbach went down by 10.53%, moving from 0.38 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,152 | #24,608 | -6.29% |
| Count | 1,029 | 1,015 | -1.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.34 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dreisbach
On the topic of ethnicity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Dreisbach surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, at 95.63% and 95.37% respectively. The number identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 21.65% during the same period, going from 1.94% to 2.36%. There were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander descent in 2010, compared to 0.49% in 2000, and those of Black ethnicity appeared for the first time in 2010 at 0.59%. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Those reporting two or more races declined slightly from 1.36% to 1.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 95.37% | -0.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 2.36% | 21.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.28% | -5.88% |
| Black | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |