Explore the Family Name Reesor
The meaning of Reesor
Americanized form of German Rieser. Compare Reasor and Reeser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reesor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Reesor has seen a shift in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 37,200 in terms of prevalence but dropped to the 43,285th spot in 2010 - a decrease of approximately 16.36%. The number of people carrying the Reesor name also declined from 564 individuals in 2000 to 499 in 2010, marking an 11.52% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of this surname in the population per 100,000 individuals fell by 19.05%, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,200 | #43,285 | -16.36% |
| Count | 564 | 499 | -11.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reesor
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Reesor also experienced changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races increased from 0.89% to 1.00%, marking a 12.36% rise. The majority of individuals with the Reesor surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 97.16% in 2000 to 95.19% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation nearly doubled, increasing by 110.48% from 1.24% in 2000 to 2.61% in 2010. Additionally, in 2010, 1.00% identified as Black, a category that had no representation for this surname in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.16% | 95.19% | -2.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 2.61% | 110.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 1% | 12.36% |
| Black | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |