Explore the Family Name Reaser
The meaning of Reaser
Americanized form of German Rieser. Compare Reasor and Reeser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reaser in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Reaser in the United States, as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 27,289 in terms of prevalence and slipped to rank 28,883 by 2010, marking a decrease of 5.84%. The number of people bearing this surname also decreased marginally from 833 in 2000 to 823 in 2010, indicating a change of -1.2%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Reaser per 100k people fell by 9.68% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,289 | #28,883 | -5.84% |
| Count | 833 | 823 | -1.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.28 | -9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reaser
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data illustrates that the majority of those with the surname Reaser identified as White in both 2000 (88.72%) and 2010 (86.27%), though there was a slight reduction of 2.76% over this period. Those who identified as Black made up 7.32% in 2000 which increased slightly to 7.53% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.56% to 2.31%, a growth of 48.08%. Individuals with two or more races also showed significant growth, increasing from 1.56% to 2.92% - an 87.18% rise. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded at 0% for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.72% | 86.27% | -2.76% |
| Black | 7.32% | 7.53% | 2.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 2.92% | 87.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 2.31% | 48.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |