Explore the Family Name Preusser
The meaning of Preusser
German: variant of Preuss. Some characteristic forenames: German Egon, Helmuth, Hertha.
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How common is the last name Preusser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Preusser has shown a slight fluctuation in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname slipped from 36,129 in 2000 to 36,286 in 2010, marking a small decrease of 0.43%. However, the count of individuals with this surname went up by 5.29% during the same period, from 586 to 617. Despite the increase in the total count, the proportion per 100k people dipped slightly by 4.55%, from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,129 | #36,286 | -0.43% |
| Count | 586 | 617 | 5.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Preusser
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides an interesting insight into the changes over the decade for the Preusser surname. There was a notable decrease in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, with a drop of 29.20% from 1.37 in 2000 to 0.97 in 2010. Similarly, those who identified as White saw a decrease of 4.19%, from 96.59 in 2000 to 92.54 in 2010. On the other hand, there was a significant increase of 186.27% in the Hispanic population, from 1.02 in 2000 to 2.92 in 2010. The data also shows that in 2010, 3.08% identified as being of two or more races, where no such data was available in 2000. Both Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories had no reported change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.59% | 92.54% | -4.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.08% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 2.92% | 186.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.37% | 0.97% | -29.2% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |