Explore the Family Name Lessner
The meaning of Lessner
German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Lessen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lessner in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lessner has slightly decreased in the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 27,562nd in popularity and it dropped to 28,909th by 2010. This is a decline of approximately 4.89%. The total number of people carrying the Lessner surname also marginally reduced from 823 in 2000 to 822 in 2010, indicating a change of -0.12%. The proportion of individuals with this last name per 100,000 people also saw a decrease from 0.31 to 0.28 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,562 | #28,909 | -4.89% |
| Count | 823 | 822 | -0.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.28 | -9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lessner
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lessner. In both 2000 and 2010, the vast majority of individuals with the Lessner surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 95.38% to 94.65%. Meanwhile, the percentage who identify as Hispanic increased by 28.63%, going up from 2.55% to 3.28%. A small fraction of those with the Lessner surname identified as belonging to two or more races, increasing from 0.85% to 1.22% over the decade. Intriguingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, whereas this category was not represented in 2000. Conversely, the number of individuals identifying as Black disappeared completely by 2010, after representing 0.73% in 2000. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.38% | 94.65% | -0.77% |
| Hispanic | 2.55% | 3.28% | 28.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 1.22% | 43.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| Black | 0.73% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |