Explore the Family Name Hesser
The meaning of Hesser
German: 1. nickname for a chaser at a hunt, from an agent derivative of Middle High German hessen ‘to hound’. 2. habitational name for someone from Hesse (see Hessen 1).
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How common is the last name Hesser in the United States?
The surname Hesser has seen an increase in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the surname ranked 17734 in terms of prevalence but had ascended to 16265 by 2010, indicating a positive change of 8.28%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also increased from 1457 in 2000 to 1773 in 2010, representing a significant growth of 21.69%. The proportion of people with the Hesser surname per 100,000 population rose from 0.54 in 2000 to 0.6 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,734 | #16,265 | 8.28% |
| Count | 1,457 | 1,773 | 21.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.6 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hesser
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Hesser surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. However, there were small shifts observed between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, approximately 95.95% of Hessers identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.87% by 2010. A noticeable increase was seen within the Hispanic and Black identities, with the Hispanic representation growing from 1.51% to 1.75%, and Black representation increasing from 0% to 1.52%. The census also indicated the presence of two or more races among those with the Hesser surname, remaining relatively stable at around 1.18%. Unfortunately, there was a decrease in representation for American Indian and Alaskan Native identities from 0.82% to 0.39%. Please note that in some cases, specific data was suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 94.87% | -1.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 1.75% | 15.89% |
| Black | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.18% | 0.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.82% | 0.39% | -52.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |