Explore the Family Name Vissers
The meaning of Vissers
Dutch and North German: patronymic from Visser ‘fisherman’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vissers in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vissers saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 54,269th most common surname in the United States, but slipped to 55,505th by 2010, a change of -2.28 percent. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 356 to 370 during that period, a rise of approximately 3.93 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,269 | #55,505 | -2.28% |
| Count | 356 | 370 | 3.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vissers
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Vissers also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the vast majority identified as White (96.91 percent in 2000 and 95.14 percent in 2010), there was a slight decrease of 1.83 percent over the decade. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, by 2010 they represented 1.62 percent of the total. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races fell from 1.40 percent in 2000 to none in 2010. No individuals reported as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.91% | 95.14% | -1.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |