Explore the Family Name Rechner

The meaning of Rechner

German: 1. occupational name from Middle High German rechenære ‘reckoner, keeper of accounts’. 2. variant of Recher 1. 3. habitational name from a place so named near Bochum. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.

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How common is the last name Rechner in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rechner has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rechner was ranked 64,186th most popular surname, while in 2010 it dropped slightly to 64,891st place; this indicates a minor change of -1.1%. The census also recorded an increase in the count of individuals with the surname from 290 in 2000 to 306 in 2010, a growth of 5.52%. However, its proportion per 100k people decreased by 9.09% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#64,186#64,891-1.1%
Count2903065.52%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rechner

Discussing the ethnic identity tied to the surname Rechner, data from the Decennial U.S. Census demonstrates a shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, almost all (98.97%) of those with the Rechner surname identified themselves as White, but by 2010 this had diminished to 96.08%, marking a -2.92% change. Notably, there was a small increase in individuals identifying as Two or more races and Hispanic in 2010, both at 1.63%. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained constant or were suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White98.97%96.08%-2.92%
Two or More Races0%1.63%0%
Hispanic0%1.63%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%