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

Respress, 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 Respress surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Respress in America

Respress is the 31184th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Respress surname appeared 744 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 Respress.

We can also compare 2010 data for Respress 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 Respress

The surname RESPRESS has its origins in the Anglo-Norman region of France, tracing back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word "repres," which means "taken back" or "reclaimed." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who reclaimed land or property.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RESPRESS appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Robertus Repres in the county of Hertfordshire.

During the 13th century, variations of the name emerged, such as Represse and Repress, as families migrated to different regions and the spelling evolved over time. Several place names in England, such as Represse in Berkshire and Repress Manor in Gloucestershire, may have been named after individuals bearing this surname.

Notable individuals with the surname RESPRESS include Sir John Repress (1475-1542), a prominent English merchant and alderman in the City of London during the reign of Henry VIII. Another notable figure was William Represse (1620-1678), a Puritan minister and author who wrote extensively on religious topics.

In the 17th century, the name RESPRESS can be found in records from the American colonies, suggesting that some individuals bearing this surname emigrated from England during that period. One such individual was Thomas Respress (1642-1712), a farmer and landowner in the Virginia Colony.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the RESPRESS surname continued to be found in various regions of England and North America. Noteworthy individuals include Sarah Respress (1765-1842), a pioneer settler in the Ohio Territory, and James Respress (1812-1891), a prominent abolitionist and activist for civil rights in New York.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Respress

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

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 Respress 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 Respress 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 Respress was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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