Explore the Family Name Ressa
The meaning of Ressa
Italian: nickname from ressa ‘brawl, dispute’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Luigi. Spanish Orlando, Carmella, Ramon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ressa in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ressa has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ressa was ranked as the 52077th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 53072nd position, a decline of 1.91%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Ressa increased from 375 in 2000 to 390 in 2010, an increase of 4%. The proportion per 100k also saw a decrease from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,077 | #53,072 | -1.91% |
| Count | 375 | 390 | 4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ressa
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a shift in the composition of individuals with the surname Ressa between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 95.73% identified as White, but by 2010, this figure had decreased to 92.82%. Additionally, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but 3.33% did so in 2010. Similarly, while there were no individuals who identified as Hispanic in 2000, 2.82% reported this ethnic identity in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Two or more races dropped from 2.93% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. There were no changes in the percentages of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.73% | 92.82% | -3.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.33% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.82% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.93% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |