Explore the Family Name Hessert
The meaning of Hessert
German: variant of Hesser 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hessert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hessert saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 84,631 to 94,730, marking an 11.93% decline over the decade. The count of individuals with the Hessert surname also decreased from 206 to 193, a reduction of 6.31%. Consequently, the proportion of people bearing the surname Hessert per 100,000 also diminished by 12.5%, moving from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,631 | #94,730 | -11.93% |
| Count | 206 | 193 | -6.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hessert
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Hessert identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of White individuals bearing this surname slightly decreased from 95.63% in 2000 to 93.26% in 2010. However, there was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and Black categories in either census year. Interestingly, there was a new representation from the American Indian and Alaskan Native category in 2010 which did not exist in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 93.26% | -2.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 3.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |