Explore the Family Name Reckart
The meaning of Reckart
Probably an altered form of German Reckhard(t), from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with rag- ‘counsel’ + hard ‘strong, brave’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reckart in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Reckart experienced a significant decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 44,192 in terms of prevalence across the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 54,864, indicating a decline of approximately 24 percent. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 459 in 2000 to 375 in 2010, marking an overall drop of nearly 18 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,192 | #54,864 | -24.15% |
| Count | 459 | 375 | -18.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.13 | -23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reckart
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Reckart, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a predominant association with White ethnicity. There was an increase in its proportion from 95.42% in 2000 to 98.13% in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of Hispanic individuals with the Reckart surname decreased significantly from 3.27% to 1.87%. No changes were reported in the proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native between the two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.42% | 98.13% | 2.84% |
| Hispanic | 3.27% | 1.87% | -42.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |