Explore the Family Name Kesselring
The meaning of Kesselring
German: occupational name for a maker of copper cooking vessels, from Middle High German keʒʒel ‘kettle, cauldron’ + rinc ‘ring’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kesselring in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kesselring has remained relatively steady in popularity over the course of a decade. In 2000, it held the rank of 24,857 and saw a negligible change by 2010, when it secured the same position of 24,855. The count of people bearing the name also increased slightly from 940 in 2000 to 1,001 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 6.49%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k decreased by 2.86%, moving from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,857 | #24,855 | 0.01% |
| Count | 940 | 1,001 | 6.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.34 | -2.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kesselring
Regarding ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Kesselring identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.77% in 2000 to 95.80% in 2010. There was an apparent increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic between 2000 and 2010. The former group increased from 0.64% to 1.00% (a 56.25% change), while the latter grew from 0.96% to 1.80% (an 87.50% change). Furthermore, there was a new category of people who identified as belonging to two or more races in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.77% | 95.8% | -2.01% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 1.8% | 87.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 1% | 56.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |