Explore the Family Name Pressler

The meaning of Pressler

1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the city of Breslau (compare Bressler), or from Pressel (compare Pressel). Compare also Presler 1. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Presler 2.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pressler has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pressler ranked as the 13,075th most common surname, but by 2010 it had improved to the 12,711th position, marking a 2.78% increase in rank. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 2,147 to 2,429, a growth rate of 13.13%. The proportion of people with the surname Pressler per 100,000 population slightly increased from 0.8 in 2000 to 0.82 in 2010, indicating a 2.5% change.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#13,075	#12,711	2.78%
Count	2,147	2,429	13.13%
Proportion per 100k	0.8	0.82	2.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pressler

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveal some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of those with the Pressler surname identify as White (94.69% in 2010, down from 96.88% in 2000), significant growth was observed among those identifying as Hispanic, with an increase of 135.71%. The percentage of Presslers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native also rose during this period; however, these increases were less dramatic. Despite these shifts, the Pressler surname remains predominantly associated with White ethnic identity.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.88%	94.69%	-2.26%
Hispanic	0.98%	2.31%	135.71%
Two or More Races	0.98%	1.56%	59.18%
Black	0.56%	0.62%	10.71%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.37%	0.49%	32.43%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.23%	0.33%	43.48%