Explore the Family Name Remsing

The meaning of Remsing

German: probably a habitational name from Remsingen in Lorraine (France).

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Remsing has seen a slight decrease in the United States over time. In 2000, the Remsing surname ranked 61,544 in terms of popularity, with 305 individuals bearing the name for every 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 68,770, while the count of individuals with the surname declined to 286 per 100,000, marking a decline in both rank and count by 11.74% and 6.23% respectively.

20002010Change
Rank#61,544#68,770-11.74%
Count305286-6.23%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Remsing

The ethnic identity of those with the Remsing surname, as depicted by the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that it is overwhelmingly associated with White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, almost 98% of individuals with this surname identified as White. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Black, Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year. It's noteworthy that there was also no change in these identities over the decade, suggesting stability in the ethnic identification of people with the Remsing surname.

20002010Change
White97.7%97.9%0.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%