Explore the Family Name Essen
The meaning of Essen
1. German: habitational name from any of several places called Essen, for example in the Ruhr. 2. English: variant of Esson (see Easton).
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How common is the last name Essen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Essen has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 44,654th most popular, while by 2010 it had dropped to the 48,060th spot, marking a 7.63% decline. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, from 453 in 2000 to 440 in 2010, a drop of 2.87%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Essen per 100,000 population also saw an 11.76% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,654 | #48,060 | -7.63% |
| Count | 453 | 440 | -2.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Essen
Talking about the ethnicity breakdown for the same time period from the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see a varying picture. There was no reported change in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, those with Essen as their surname identifying as two or more races increased by 23.64%, while those identifying as Hispanic jumped 23.53%. Interestingly, there weren't any individuals identified as Black with the Essen surname in 2000, but by 2010, they constituted 1.82% of the Essen population. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly by 2.51%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.58% | 93.18% | -2.51% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 2.73% | 23.53% |
| Black | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.36% | 23.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |