Explore the Family Name Reeks

The meaning of Reeks

English: 1. variant of Reek with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s. 2. variant of Rix.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Reeks has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 62,396 in 2000 to 73,464 in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 17.74%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Reeks surname decreased from 300 to 264, a fall of 12%. The proportion per 100k also declined by about 18.18%, going from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#62,396#73,464-17.74%
Count300264-12%
Proportion per 100k0.110.09-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reeks

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information regarding the ethnicity tied to the Reeks surname. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, belonging to two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White slightly decreased from 95% in 2000 to 94.7% in 2010, reflecting a small change of -0.32%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic showed an increase of 46.35%, moving from 2.33% in 2000 to 3.41% in 2010. This shift represents the most significant ethnic identity change within the Reeks surname during this decade.

20002010Change
White95%94.7%-0.32%
Hispanic2.33%3.41%46.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%