Explore the Family Name Resh
The meaning of Resh
1. Americanized form of German Resch. 2. Americanized form of Slovenian Reš, a surname of German origin (see Resch).
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How common is the last name Resh in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Resh experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 21,176 in terms of commonality and by 2010, its rank had fallen to 22,791. This represents a drop of 7.63%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Resh surname decreased from 1,155 in 2000 to 1,124 in 2010, displaying a reduction of 2.68%. The proportion per 100k also declined by 11.63%, from 0.43 to 0.38.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,176 | #22,791 | -7.63% |
| Count | 1,155 | 1,124 | -2.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.38 | -11.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Resh
The ethnicity associated with the surname Resh underwent some changes as well, according to the same census data. Predominantly, those bearing the Resh surname identified as White, with percentages of 97.58 and 96.44 in 2000 and 2010 respectively, showing a minor decrease of 1.17%. Notably, the Hispanic population with the Resh surname grew significantly from a mere 0.87% in 2000 to 2.31% in 2010, an increase of 165.52%. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or with two or more races also carried the Resh surname, although their numbers were relatively low. No data was available for those who identify as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in 2010 due to suppression for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 96.44% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 2.31% | 165.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.61% | 0.44% | -27.87% |
| Black | 0.61% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |