Explore the Family Name Reay
The meaning of Reay
English (Durham and Northumberland): variant of Rea.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reay in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Reay experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Reay surname ranked 20,854 and dropped to 22,646 in rank by 2010, marking an 8.59% decrease. The actual count of individuals with the Reay surname also fell from 1,177 to 1,133, representing a 3.74% decrease. Furthermore, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 13.64%, going from 0.44 to 0.38.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,854 | #22,646 | -8.59% |
| Count | 1,177 | 1,133 | -3.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.38 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reay
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Reay shows a varied change over the same decade, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the percentage of those identifying as White remained fairly steady at around 93.5%, the percentages for other ethnicities saw more significant changes. The representation of those identifying as Two or more races increased considerably by 40.51%, going from 1.95% to 2.74%. However, the proportions of those identifying as Hispanic and Black saw decreases of 22.35% and 29.41% respectively. Notably, both Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were newly represented in 2010 at 0.53%, having not been represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 93.56% | -0.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 2.74% | 40.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 1.32% | -22.35% |
| Black | 1.87% | 1.32% | -29.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |