Explore the Family Name Reding
The meaning of Reding
1. English: variant of Redding or Riding. 2. Luxembourgish and German: patronymic from any of the ancient Germanic personal names with the first element rād ‘counsel, advice’. This surname is also found in the Luxembourgish-speaking part of Wallonia (Belgium). Compare Redding 5. 3. In some cases also French (Lorraine; Réding): habitational name from Réding in Lorraine. Compare Redding 5.
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How common is the last name Reding in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Reding experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 11,012 in popularity, with a count of 2,649 people owning this surname, representing roughly 0.98 per 100,000 people. By 2010, Reding dropped to the 12,108th most popular surname, with only 2,574 occurrences, which is approximately 0.87 per 100,000 people. This represents a decline of 9.95 in rank and an overall decrease of 2.83 in counts.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,012 | #12,108 | -9.95% |
| Count | 2,649 | 2,574 | -2.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.98 | 0.87 | -11.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reding
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also reveals some interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Reding. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname identified as white (91.85%), followed by those identifying as Hispanic (4.98%). Smaller proportions identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.72%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.76%), Black (0.87%), or two or more races (0.83%). By 2010, there was a slight increase in the proportion of individuals identifying as white (92.39%) and those identifying as two or more races (1.24%). However, there were decreases in all other categories, with the biggest drop seen in those identifying as Black (-59.77%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (-51.39%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.85% | 92.39% | 0.59% |
| Hispanic | 4.98% | 4.97% | -0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 1.24% | 49.4% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 0.7% | -7.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.72% | 0.35% | -51.39% |
| Black | 0.87% | 0.35% | -59.77% |