Explore the Family Name Schlesener

The meaning of Schlesener

German and Jewish: variant of Schlesinger.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schlesener saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 74,398 in terms of popularity, while in 2010, it dropped to 78,821 - an approximate change of -5.95%. The count of individuals with this surname remained constant at 242 during this time frame. The proportion of individuals with the surname Schlesener per 100,000 decreased by 11.11%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#74,398#78,821-5.95%
Count2422420%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schlesener

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schlesener, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it's primarily linked with white ethnicity. In 2000, approximately 97.11% of individuals with this surname identified as white, and this figure increased slightly to 98.35% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010. It's important to note that no change was reported for the category of two or more races.

20002010Change
White97.11%98.35%1.28%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%