Explore the Family Name Recob
The meaning of Recob
Possibly an altered form of German Rekopp, a variant of Rehkopf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Recob in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Recob has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Recob was ranked as the 68,569th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to 72,771st, representing a 6.13% decrease. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname fell marginally from 268 to 267 during the same period. The proportion of individuals with the Recob surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 10%, going from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #72,771 | -6.13% |
| Count | 268 | 267 | -0.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Recob
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Recob identify as White. This ethnic group saw an increase from 95.52% in 2000 to 96.25% in 2010. There was also a notable increase of 20.32% in those identifying as Hispanic, although the overall percentage remained low at 2.25% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races dipped from 1.87% in 2000 to zero in 2010. No individuals with the Recob surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.52% | 96.25% | 0.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 2.25% | 20.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |