Explore the Family Name Nesser
The meaning of Nesser
1. German: probably a habitational name, a variant of Ness or Nessen. 2. Altered form of German Nösser, an occupational name for a trader in livestock, from an agent derivative of Middle High German nōz ‘domestic animals, cattle’.
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How common is the last name Nesser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nesser saw slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 38,706th most popular surname in the U.S., dropping to the 40,610th spot by 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity of nearly 5%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Nesser surname remained relatively stable, seeing a marginal increase from 537 in 2000 to 538 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,706 | #40,610 | -4.92% |
| Count | 537 | 538 | 0.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nesser
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Nesser surname identify as White, increasing slightly from 94.79% in 2000 to 95.17% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic decreased by over 13% during the same period, while those identifying as Black appeared for the first time in 2010, making up 1.12% of the Nessers. There was a small percentage who identified with two or more races in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. No Nessers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.79% | 95.17% | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.79% | 2.42% | -13.26% |
| Black | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |