Explore the Family Name Sesler
The meaning of Sesler
Variant of Sessler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sesler in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sesler has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sesler was ranked 37,881 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 42,720, marking a reduction of approximately 12.77 percent. The count of individuals with Sesler as their last name also dropped from 551 in 2000 to 507 in 2010, indicating a decrease of nearly 8 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population decreased by 15 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,881 | #42,720 | -12.77% |
| Count | 551 | 507 | -7.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sesler
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the Sesler surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 70.78 percent in 2000 to 70.41 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Black represented the second-largest group, though this percentage also slightly declined from 26.32 percent in 2000 to 25.84 percent in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw a notable decline of 27.61 percent. Interestingly, the proportion identifying as two or more races experienced a significant increase of 73.63 percent, while the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.78% | 70.41% | -0.52% |
| Black | 26.32% | 25.84% | -1.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.58% | 73.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 1.18% | -27.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |