Explore the Family Name Remsen
The meaning of Remsen
Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Rem. This surname is not found in the Netherlands.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Remsen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Remsen experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 34,150th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 628. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 36,099 with a decrease of approximately 1.11% in total count (621) and an 8.7% reduction in proportion per 100k.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,150 | #36,099 | -5.71% |
| Count | 628 | 621 | -1.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Remsen
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Remsen also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of the population with this surname identified as White (95.54%), followed by Black (1.43%) and Hispanic (1.27%). The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander was less than 1%. By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly to 93.08%, while the percentages identifying as Hispanic and Black increased to 3.86% and 2.09% respectively. No significant change was observed for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaskan Native, or with two or more races, with these categories either remaining the same or being suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.54% | 93.08% | -2.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 3.86% | 203.94% |
| Black | 1.43% | 2.09% | 46.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.96% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |