Explore the Family Name Gressett
The meaning of Gressett
Altered form of French Grasset (via the intermediate form Grassett): nickname for a corpulent man, derived from the adjective gras ‘fat’. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Grissett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gressett in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gressett has shown a notable decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 25,865th in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had slipped to 31,689th. This represents a decline of over 22 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, going from 893 in 2000 to 729 in 2010, which signifies an 18 percent drop. The proportion per 100k of the population followed this downward trend, declining by over 24 percent from 0.33 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,865 | #31,689 | -22.52% |
| Count | 893 | 729 | -18.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.25 | -24.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gressett
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gressett shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White dropped slightly from 92.61 percent to 91.77 percent. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase, rising by nearly half from 2.02 percent to 3.02 percent. On the other hand, the percentage identifying as Black decreased from 3.25 percent to 2.33 percent, a drop of over 28 percent. Meanwhile, a small percentage began identifying as belonging to two or more races, a category that was not represented at all in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.61% | 91.77% | -0.91% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 3.02% | 49.5% |
| Black | 3.25% | 2.33% | -28.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.01% | 0% | 0% |