Explore the Family Name Reaux
The meaning of Reaux
1. French (Réaux): variant of Réal (see Real 2), as a habitational name referring in part to Réaux in Charente-Maritime. 2. Altered form, under the French influence in LA, of Spanish Riado, unexplained. This form of the surname has reportedly developed via the intermediate form Rieux 2. Some characteristic forenames: French Camille.
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How common is the last name Reaux in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Reaux saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 29,598th and fell to 31,001st by 2010, representing a 4.74% decrease. The count, or the total number of people who bore this surname, also slightly decreased from 751 in 2000 to 749 in 2010, marking a negligible drop of 0.27%. The proportion of individuals named Reaux per 100,000 also experienced a dip, moving from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010, signifying a 10.71% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,598 | #31,001 | -4.74% |
| Count | 751 | 749 | -0.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reaux
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed that the majority of individuals with the surname Reaux identified as either White or Black in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 50.60% in 2000 to 48.33% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Black saw a virtually unchanged proportion of 42.74% in 2000 to 42.72% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Reaux's identifying as Hispanic, from 2.53% in 2000 to 4.54% in 2010, showing a substantial rise of 79.45%. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities also represented a small portion, which shrank slightly from 2.53% in 2000 to 2.40% in 2010. The surname Reaux showed no representation among Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives during both census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50.6% | 48.33% | -4.49% |
| Black | 42.74% | 42.72% | -0.05% |
| Hispanic | 2.53% | 4.54% | 79.45% |
| Two or More Races | 2.53% | 2.4% | -5.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |