Explore the Family Name Kessner
The meaning of Kessner
German: variant of Kestener (see Kastner 1). Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Kessner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kessner has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 39,617th in popularity, and by 2010 the rank dropped to 41,303rd, a change of -4.26%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 522 to 527, a modest growth of 0.96%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of -5.26%, going from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,617 | #41,303 | -4.26% |
| Count | 522 | 527 | 0.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kessner
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census offers interesting insights into the changes in ethnic identity among individuals with the surname Kessner between 2000 and 2010. The proportion identifying as white decreased slightly from 92.15% to 89.94%, a change of -2.40%. Those identifying as having two or more races increased from 3.07% to 4.17%, a significant increase of 35.83%. The proportion of Hispanic individuals almost doubled, increasing 98.69% from 1.53% to 3.04%. In 2000, 1.15% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black respectively, but this changed to zero in 2010. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased from 0.96% to 1.52%, a growth of 58.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.15% | 89.94% | -2.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.07% | 4.17% | 35.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 3.04% | 98.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.96% | 1.52% | 58.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |