Explore the Family Name Kresser

The meaning of Kresser

German: variant of Kress 1. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Hermann, Kurt.

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How common is the last name Kresser in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kresser has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kresser ranked 56,120 in terms of prevalence, but had climbed to a rank of 48,717 by 2010 - an increase of 13.19%. Accordingly, the count of individuals with this surname also swelled from 341 in 2000 to 433 in 2010, marking a notable growth of 26.98%.

20002010Change
Rank#56,120#48,71713.19%
Count34143326.98%
Proportion per 100k0.130.1515.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kresser

The Decennial U.S. Census data also sheds light on the ethnic identity associated with the name Kresser. The majority of individuals bearing this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 96.19% to 96.77%. The Hispanic representation within the Kresser surname increased by 12.68%, albeit it remained relatively small at 2.31% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, individuals identifying with two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.

20002010Change
White96.19%96.77%0.6%
Hispanic2.05%2.31%12.68%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%