Find out how popular the last name Dessner is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Dessner.

Dessner, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Dessner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dessner in America

Dessner is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dessner surname appeared 106 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Dessner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dessner to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Dessner

The surname Dessner is thought to have originated in Germany, likely in the late 17th or early 18th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "dussner," which referred to a type of coarse woolen cloth. This suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who worked in the textile industry, either as a weaver or a merchant of this particular fabric.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dessner can be found in the baptismal records of St. Nikolai Church in Leipzig, Germany, where a child named Johann Dessner was baptized in 1712. This indicates that the name was already in use in this region during the early 18th century.

In the late 18th century, the name appears in various records from the town of Gräfenhainichen, located in the modern-day state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. This includes mentions of individuals such as Christian Dessner, born in 1786, and his son, Johann Gottlieb Dessner, born in 1818.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, many individuals with the surname Dessner likely moved from rural areas to urban centers in search of employment opportunities. One notable example is Friedrich Wilhelm Dessner, born in 1832 in the village of Frohburg, who later became a successful businessman and merchant in the city of Leipzig.

Another individual of historical significance was Johann Gottfried Dessner, born in 1795 in the town of Borna, near Leipzig. He was a renowned clockmaker and horologist, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by collectors and nobility throughout Europe.

In the 20th century, one of the most prominent figures with the surname Dessner was the German composer and music theorist Paul Dessner, born in 1905 in the city of Nuremberg. He was a renowned educator and a pioneer in the field of electronic music composition.

Throughout its history, the surname Dessner has been associated with various trades and professions, from textile workers and merchants to artisans and academics. While its origins can be traced back to Germany, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by individuals who sought new opportunities and horizons.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dessner

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Dessner.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Dessner was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Dessner has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Dessner was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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