Explore the Family Name Dresbach
The meaning of Dresbach
German: habitational name from any of the three places near Cologne called Dresbach.
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How common is the last name Dresbach in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dresbach saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 51,458th in terms of commonness amongst all surnames, but by 2010 it had risen to the 51,066th spot, representing a change of about 0.76%. In numbers, that's an increase from 380 individuals bearing the name in 2000 to 408 in 2010, a growth rate of 7.37%, with the proportion per 100,000 people remaining constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #51,066 | 0.76% |
| Count | 380 | 408 | 7.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dresbach
The ethnic distribution of the surname Dresbach also shifted slightly from 2000 to 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both census years, though there was a minor decrease from 95% in 2000 to 93.87% in 2010. There was a small representation of individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races, dropping from 3.42% in 2000 to 2.21% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010 at 2.94%, where there were none in 2000. There were no Dresbachs who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 93.87% | -1.19% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.94% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.42% | 2.21% | -35.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |