How Many People Have the Last Name Besse?
1,497
people had the surname Besse in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 196,078 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#18,474
Tied with 3 others
Per 100,000 People
0.51
In 2010
Largest Group
89.6%
White
Change Since 2000
+2.9%
+42 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Besse (89.6%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Besse ranks #14,808. From 2000 to 2010, the non-Hispanic White share fell from 92.2% to 89.6%.
📈 Change Since 2000
Besse grew from 1,455 people in 2000 to 1,497 in 2010 (up 2.9%), and its rank fell from #17,755 to #18,474. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 0.54 to 0.51 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 1,455 | 1,497 |
| Rank | #17,755 | #18,474 |
| Per 100,000 people | 0.54 | 0.51 |
🏆 Surnames Ranked Near Besse
| Rank | Surname | People in 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| #18,467 | Sciacca | 1,498 |
| #18,467 | Sennett | 1,498 |
| #18,467 | Wyland | 1,498 |
| #18,474 | Clever | 1,497 |
| #18,474 | Longnecker | 1,497 |
| #18,474 | Partington | 1,497 |
| #18,474 | Besse | 1,497 |
🔊 Surnames That Sound Alike
Same Soundex code as Besse: B200
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