Explore the Family Name Reager
The meaning of Reager
Altered form of German Rieger or Reger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reager in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Reager saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 69,636 out of all surnames, but by 2010, the rank had slipped to 78,040. This represents a decrease of 12.07%. Similarly, the count also fell from 263 in 2000 to 245 in 2010, marking a reduction of 6.84%. The proportion of individuals with the Reager surname per 100,000 people also fell by 20% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #78,040 | -12.07% |
| Count | 263 | 245 | -6.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reager
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that those bearing the surname Reager are overwhelmingly white. In 2000, 93.54% of people with this surname identified as white, and by 2010, this percentage had increased marginally to 97.14%. The remaining ethnic identities associated with this surname experienced no changes over this 10-year period. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals with the surname Reager identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. There was a small portion (2.28%) who identified as Black in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. No one holding this surname reported having two or more ethnic identities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.54% | 97.14% | 3.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.28% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |