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

Tressel, 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 Tressel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tressel in America

Tressel is the 50362nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tressel surname appeared 415 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 Tressel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tressel 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 Tressel

The surname Tressel is believed to have originated in Germany, derived from the German word "Dressel," which means "thresher" or someone who threshes grain. This occupation-based surname likely emerged sometime during the Middle Ages when it became common practice to adopt hereditary surnames.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Tressel can be traced back to various regions of present-day Germany, particularly in areas where agriculture played a significant role in the local economy. Some of the earliest known records of the name appear in documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, although it's possible that the name existed even earlier.

One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the surname Tressel was Johannes Tressel, a farmer who lived in the village of Wittenberg in the late 15th century. Records indicate that he was born around 1460 and died in 1523.

Another notable figure with the surname Tressel was Hans Tressel, a skilled woodcarver from the town of Nuremberg. He was born in 1505 and is known for his intricate woodcarvings that adorned several churches and buildings in the region during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, a man named Georg Tressel gained recognition as a prominent clockmaker in the city of Augsburg. He was born in 1612 and is credited with creating some of the most accurate and ornate timepieces of his era.

The name Tressel also appeared in various records and manuscripts throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance, often associated with individuals involved in agriculture or related trades, such as millers or brewers.

As the name spread across different regions of Germany and later to other parts of Europe, it underwent slight variations in spelling, including Dressel, Tressell, and Trissell. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained consistent, reflecting its connection to the occupation of threshing grain.

Some notable individuals with the surname Tressel include:

1. Johann Tressel (1678-1743), a German painter known for his religious artwork.
2. Friedrich Tressel (1814-1891), a German author and poet.
3. Wilhelm Tressel (1825-1899), a German composer and musician.
4. Hans Tressel (1860-1932), a German architect and urban planner.
5. Otto Tressel (1902-1976), a German engineer and inventor.

While the surname Tressel has its roots in Germany and the German language, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tressel

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

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

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