Explore the Family Name Recor

The meaning of Recor

Altered form of French Ricard. Compare Recore.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Recor has seen a rise in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked 50,468 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had climbed to 49,087—a growth rate of 2.74%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 389 in 2000 to 429 in 2010, marking a 10.28% increase. This surge is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people as well, which rose from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, a gain of 7.14%.

20002010Change
Rank#50,468#49,0872.74%
Count38942910.28%
Proportion per 100k0.140.157.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Recor

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the surname Recor identified as White, increasing slightly from 94.60% in 2000 to 95.57% in 2010. There was also a new representation from those who identify as belonging to two or more races in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant decrease of 48.33%, going down from 3.60% in 2000 to 1.86% in 2010. No individuals with the Recor surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White94.6%95.57%1.03%
Hispanic3.6%1.86%-48.33%
Two or More Races0%1.4%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%