Explore the Family Name Dresden
The meaning of Dresden
German, Scandinavian, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Dresden in Saxony. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Knute.
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How common is the last name Dresden in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dresden has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dresden was ranked as the 49,057th most popular surname across the country, with approximately 403 individuals possessing this name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 52,851 and the count of people with this surname had also slightly decreased to 392. This represents a change of -7.73 in rank and -2.73 in count over a span of ten years. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also declined by 13.33 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,057 | #52,851 | -7.73% |
| Count | 403 | 392 | -2.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dresden
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Dresden, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals bearing the Dresden surname are identified as White, accounting for 91.56 percent in 2000 and dropping slightly to 89.29 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a modest increase from 4.22 percent to 4.59 percent. A notable shift occurred in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which went from having no reported instances in 2000 to making up 1.28 percent of those with the Dresden surname in 2010. The group identified as belonging to two or more races also increased from 2.73 percent to 3.32 percent. No individuals were identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.56% | 89.29% | -2.48% |
| Hispanic | 4.22% | 4.59% | 8.77% |
| Two or More Races | 2.73% | 3.32% | 21.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |