Explore the Family Name Rearden
The meaning of Rearden
English (Lancashire): variant of Reardon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rearden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rearden saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 28,548th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 32,365th, representing a decrease of 13.37%. The number of people with this surname also fell from 786 in 2000 to 711 in 2010, a drop of 9.54%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Rearden per 100k inhabitants decreased by 17.24%, from 0.29 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,548 | #32,365 | -13.37% |
| Count | 786 | 711 | -9.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.24 | -17.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rearden
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates changes in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Rearden between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose significantly from 1.02% to 1.83%, marking an increase of 79.41%. Similarly, those reporting two or more races increased slightly from 1.40% to 1.69%. However, the representation of Whites dropped slightly from 87.28% to 85.65%. New appearances of the Rearden surname in the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups were observed in 2010, making up 1.83% and 1.13% respectively of the total. Conversely, the representation of Blacks within the Rearden surname bearers declined from 9.29% to 7.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.28% | 85.65% | -1.87% |
| Black | 9.29% | 7.88% | -15.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 1.83% | 79.41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.69% | 20.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |