Explore the Family Name Tresner

The meaning of Tresner

Altered form of German Tressner, see Tressler.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tresner saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 60,083 among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had climbed to 59,742, showing a growth rate of 0.57%. The count of people carrying the Tresner surname also increased during this period from 314 in 2000 to 338 in 2010, a rise of 7.64%. However, there was a slight decrease in the proportion per 100k people bearing the surname from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#60,083#59,7420.57%
Count3143387.64%
Proportion per 100k0.120.11-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tresner

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Tresner surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease from 93.95% to 91.12% over the decade. The next largest group identified as having two or more ethnicities, which saw an increase from 2.23% to 3.25% between 2000 and 2010. There was also a rise in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, from 2.87% to 3.85%. No individuals with the Tresner surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White93.95%91.12%-3.01%
Hispanic2.87%3.85%34.15%
Two or More Races2.23%3.25%45.74%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%