Explore the Family Name Reba
The meaning of Reba
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish rebe ‘teacher, Hasidic rabbi’. 2. Slovenian, Croatian, and Serbian: nickname derived from the root of rebast ‘short-tailed, without a tail’, applied to a small person.
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How common is the last name Reba in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Reba saw a minor reduction in rank from 74,164 in 2000 to 76,029 in 2010, a decline of 2.51%. However, the count of people with this surname slightly increased by 4.12% over the same period, from 243 to 253 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,164 | #76,029 | -2.51% |
| Count | 243 | 253 | 4.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reba
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Reba has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2010, there was a newfound representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander category that wasn't present in 2000. Notably, individuals identifying as two or more races increased by 44.13%, while those identifying as Hispanic decreased by 31.42%. The majority of individuals with the Reba surname identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 88.48% to 87.75%. There were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, despite small representation among these groups in the year 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.48% | 87.75% | -0.83% |
| Hispanic | 5.76% | 3.95% | -31.42% |
| Two or More Races | 2.47% | 3.56% | 44.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.77% | 0% |
| Black | 2.06% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |