Explore the Family Name Dos Reis
The meaning of Dos Reis
Portuguese and Galician: from dos Reis ‘(of) the (Three) Kings’, as a personal name popularly bestowed on someone born on or around the Christian feast of the Epiphany (see Epifanio). Compare Reis.
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How common is the last name Dos Reis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dos Reis has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 52,403rd most popular surname in the U.S., while by 2010, it had risen to the 33,645th position, marking an impressive change of approximately 36%. The number of people with the surname Dos Reis also increased from 372 in 2000 to 677 in 2010, a surge of approximately 82%. This indicates that for every 100,000 people, the proportion of individuals named Dos Reis rose by about 64% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,403 | #33,645 | 35.8% |
| Count | 372 | 677 | 81.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.23 | 64.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dos Reis
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts within the Dos Reis population between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White increased from 55.38% to 65.44%, signifying a change of around 18%. There was a substantial rise in the Black population within this group, which went from 5.65% to 19.50%, a change of approximately 245%. Despite a decrease in the percentage identifying as belonging to two or more races from 26.88% to 2.81%, those identifying as Hispanic remained fairly stable at around 10%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category dropped to zero from 1.61%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native groups did not have any representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.38% | 65.44% | 18.17% |
| Black | 5.65% | 19.5% | 245.13% |
| Hispanic | 10.48% | 10.49% | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 26.88% | 2.81% | -89.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.61% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |