Explore the Family Name Dressman
The meaning of Dressman
1. Americanized form of North German Dreesmann (see Dreesman). 2. Americanized form of German Dressmann: variant of Dress, with the addition of -mann ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dressman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dressman saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved up slightly from 60,887 in 2000 to 60,790 in 2010, indicating a marginal growth in its usage. Moreover, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 7.12 percent, rising from 309 in 2000 to 331 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,887 | #60,790 | 0.16% |
| Count | 309 | 331 | 7.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dressman
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the predominant ethnicity associated with the surname Dressman was White, comprising 97.09 percent of the total. By 2010, this percentage dropped slightly to 94.56 percent. Over the same period, there was an emergence of Hispanic ethnicity, accounting for 3.93 percent in 2010, up from zero in 2000. However, those identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.62 percent in 2000 to none in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.09% | 94.56% | -2.61% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |