Explore the Family Name Hessling
The meaning of Hessling
German: 1. habitational name from Hesslingen near Rinteln. 2. variant of Hessing.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hessling in the United States?
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the popularity of the surname Hessling experienced a slight decrease in ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 32,460 to 32,750, marking a change of -0.89%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Hessling surname increased by 4.94%, rising from 668 in 2000 to 701 in 2010. The representation of this surname per 100,000 people saw a small decline of -4.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,460 | #32,750 | -0.89% |
| Count | 668 | 701 | 4.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hessling
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnic identity associated with the Hessling surname. In 2000, the majority of individuals carrying this name were White at 97.16%. This figure slightly increased to 97.29% in 2010. There was a minor increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, up from 1.35% in 2000 to 1.43% in 2010. The presence of Asians/Pacific Islanders within this surname group disappeared completely by 2010, having been at 0.75% in 2000. No changes were registered for those identifying as Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.16% | 97.29% | 0.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.43% | 5.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |