Explore the Family Name Pressnell

The meaning of Pressnell

English (Essex and Kent): variant of Presnell.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Pressnell" increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 29,662nd in popularity and had a count of 749. By 2010, its rank improved to 27,204th and its count increased to 889, marking an 18.69% increase in the number of individuals with this surname. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a slight upturn, going from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010, an overall growth of 7.14%.

20002010Change
Rank#29,662#27,2048.29%
Count74988918.69%
Proportion per 100k0.280.37.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pressnell

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Pressnell surname identified as White, although there was a marginal decrease from 97.6% in 2000 to 96.29% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase from 0.93% in 2000 to 1.69% in 2010, a change of 81.72%. The Hispanic representation also demonstrated substantial growth at 111.25%, moving from 0.8% in 2000 to 1.69% in 2010. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White97.6%96.29%-1.34%
Two or More Races0.93%1.69%81.72%
Hispanic0.8%1.69%111.25%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%