Explore the Family Name Hessing
The meaning of Hessing
Dutch and German: patronymic from Hess 3, or a habitational name from a farmhouse so called, once inhabited by a certain Hesso and his kin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hessing in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hessing has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,458th and increased to 51,066th in 2010, marking a change of around 0.76%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase of 7.37%, from 380 in 2000 to 408 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #51,066 | 0.76% |
| Count | 380 | 408 | 7.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hessing
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hessing, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identify as White, accounting for 80.53% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 78.68% in 2010. The share of those identifying as Black saw a small increase, from 13.16% to 13.73%. Those reporting two or more races also increased from 2.37% to 2.45%. There was a decline in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic from 3.68% in 2000 to 3.19% in 2010. There were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.53% | 78.68% | -2.3% |
| Black | 13.16% | 13.73% | 4.33% |
| Hispanic | 3.68% | 3.19% | -13.32% |
| Two or More Races | 2.37% | 2.45% | 3.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |