Explore the Family Name Reason
The meaning of Reason
1. English: nickname for a man of reason, good judgement, or wise words, from Middle English (Old French) raisun, raiso(u)n, reiso(u)n, reso(u)n ‘reason, speech, justice’. 2. English: habitational name from Market, Middle, and West Rasen (Lincolnshire). The second element of the placename in each case is from Old English ræsn in dative plural form, denoting ‘(place) at the planks’, i.e. plank bridge. 3. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Riesen or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
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How common is the last name Reason in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Reason" has slightly increased in the decade between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, this surname ranked 12,360th, and by 2010, it had moved up to rank 12,328th, a slight increase of 0.26%. In terms of the count, there was an increase from 2,305 in 2000 to 2,522 in 2010, indicating a growth of 9.41% in the number of individuals with the name Reason. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.85.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,360 | #12,328 | 0.26% |
| Count | 2,305 | 2,522 | 9.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reason
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Reason" also saw changes over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of people identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic with this surname saw significant increases of 96.67% and 61.84%, respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identified as White and Black saw smaller changes, with a decrease of 1.95% for Whites and an increase of 1.98% for Blacks. The percentage of individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races decreased slightly by 3.09%, whereas the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a considerable decrease by 44.83%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.68% | 65.38% | -1.95% |
| Black | 27.72% | 28.27% | 1.98% |
| Two or More Races | 2.91% | 2.82% | -3.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 2.46% | 61.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.59% | 96.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.87% | 0.48% | -44.83% |