Explore the Family Name Pressnall
The meaning of Pressnall
English: variant of Presnell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pressnall in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pressnall saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 66,274 but dropped to 81,181 in 2010, marking a decrease of 22.49%. The count or total number of people with this surname also decreased from 279 in 2000 to 233 in 2010, indicating a decline of 16.49%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Pressnall per 100,000 individuals decreased by 20.0% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #81,181 | -22.49% |
| Count | 279 | 233 | -16.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pressnall
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that among those with the surname Pressnall, the majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 94.62% to 92.70%. During the same period, identification with American Indian and Alaskan Native identity fell by 10.10%, from 2.87% to 2.58%. Notably, in 2010, some individuals with the surname Pressnall began identifying with two or more races (2.58%) and as Hispanic (2.15%), categories that were not represented in 2000. No individuals with the surname Pressnall identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.62% | 92.7% | -2.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.58% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.87% | 2.58% | -10.1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |