Explore the Family Name Sessums
The meaning of Sessums
Altered form of English Sessions.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sessums in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sessums saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 25,041 and by 2010 it had dropped to 26,549, marking a change of -6.02%. Additionally, the count of people with this surname dropped from 930 to 918 during the same period, reflecting a -1.29% change. The proportion per 100k also saw a reduction from 0.34 in 2000 to 0.31 in 2010, a decrease of -8.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,041 | #26,549 | -6.02% |
| Count | 930 | 918 | -1.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.31 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sessums
The Decennial U.S. Census data also sheds light on the ethnicity associated with the Sessums surname. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White marginally increased from 93.44% to 93.57%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a more significant rise of 29.80%, moving from 1.51% to 1.96%. During the same period, there was an impressive increase in those identifying with two or more ethnic identities, growing by 104.00% from 0.75% to 1.53%. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased by -33.43% from 3.44% to 2.29%. The proportions for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained the same.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.44% | 93.57% | 0.14% |
| Black | 3.44% | 2.29% | -33.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 1.96% | 29.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 1.53% | 104% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |