Explore the Family Name Reeh
The meaning of Reeh
1. North German: nickname from Middle Low German rē ‘roedeer’. 2. Korean: variant of Ri 2, itself a variant of Yi 1. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Erwin, Arno, Friedrich, Klaus, Otto, Uwe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reeh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Reeh saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Reeh was ranked 46,153rd in terms of popularity and held a count of 435, making up 0.16 out of every 100,000 individuals. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 53,913 with a count of 383, or 0.13 out of every 100,000 people, marking a decline of approximately 16.81 percent in rank and 11.95 percent in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,153 | #53,913 | -16.81% |
| Count | 435 | 383 | -11.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reeh
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Reeh, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, reveals that the majority identify as White, with 92.18 percent in 2000 increasing slightly to 92.95 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up 3.68 percent in 2000, growing to 3.92 percent in 2010, while those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.61 percent to 1.83 percent over the same period. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased from 2.07 percent to 1.31 percent. The percentages of those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.18% | 92.95% | 0.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.68% | 3.92% | 6.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 1.83% | 13.66% |
| Two or More Races | 2.07% | 1.31% | -36.71% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |