Explore the Family Name Kressley
The meaning of Kressley
Probably an Americanized form of German Kressle, southern and eastern endearing form of Kress, or a derivative of the personal name Erasmus (see Kress 3).
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How common is the last name Kressley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kressley has seen a slight dip in popularity in the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 62,396th and by 2010, it had slipped to 64,559th, marking a 3.47% decrease. Despite this, the overall count of people with this surname slightly rose from 300 to 308 over the period, which is a growth of 2.67%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 9.09%, from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #64,559 | -3.47% |
| Count | 300 | 308 | 2.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kressley
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that a significant majority of individuals bearing the Kressley surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, at 97.00% and 96.75% respectively, showing a minor decrease of 0.26%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also saw a small drop from 1.67% in 2000 to 1.62% in 2010, a decline of 2.99%. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with the figures remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.75% | -0.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 1.62% | -2.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |