Explore the Family Name Reedus

The meaning of Reedus

Altered form of English Redus.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Reedus has grown in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved up from 52,403 in 2000 to 47,186 in 2010, indicating a 9.96% increase in its rank. Furthermore, the count of people with this surname also increased by 20.97%, from 372 in 2000 to 450 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also saw a slight increase from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, demonstrating a 7.14% change.

20002010Change
Rank#52,403#47,1869.96%
Count37245020.97%
Proportion per 100k0.140.157.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reedus

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a substantial shift within the Reedus surname bearers. There was no change in the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. Individuals identifying as two or more races increased from 2.69% in 2000 to 2.89% in 2010, showing a 7.43% change. The proportion of white individuals decreased by 15.60%, from 12.37% in 2000 to 10.44% in 2010. The Hispanic population showed a significant increase - up by 79.50%, from 1.61% in 2000 to 2.89% in 2010. Lastly, the percentage of Black individuals remained fairly steady with a minute increase from 83.06% in 2000 to 83.56% in 2010.

20002010Change
Black83.06%83.56%0.6%
White12.37%10.44%-15.6%
Two or More Races2.69%2.89%7.43%
Hispanic1.61%2.89%79.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%