Explore the Family Name Rear
The meaning of Rear
English (Lincolnshire): apparently a nickname from Middle English rere ‘rear, hindmost; soft-cooked’, although the precise application is unclear.
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How common is the last name Rear in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Rear" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 55,237 in 2000 to 62,045 in 2010, representing a change of -12.33%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the "Rear" surname decreased by approximately 7.18%, from 348 in 2000 to 323 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also experienced a reduction of about 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,237 | #62,045 | -12.33% |
| Count | 348 | 323 | -7.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rear
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reflects that the majority of individuals with the surname "Rear" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a minute decrease of 0.24% over the decade. In 2000, 97.13% of people with the surname identified as White, which slightly declined to 96.90% in 2010. Conversely, in 2000, about 1.44% identified as Black, but this figure dropped to zero in 2010. There were no reported individuals with the "Rear" surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 96.9% | -0.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.44% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |