Explore the Family Name Reeson

The meaning of Reeson

English (Lincolnshire): 1. patronymic meaning ‘son of the reeve’, from Middle English reve + son. See Reeve. 2. in some cases, a variant of Rayson.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Reeson has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 90,252, but by 2010, its rank had jumped to 82,908 - an increase of 8.14%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also increased from 190 in 2000 to 227 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 19.47%. The proportion of individuals named Reeson per 100,000 people also grew by 14.29%, going from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#90,252#82,9088.14%
Count19022719.47%
Proportion per 100k0.070.0814.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reeson

Discussing the ethnicity associated with the surname Reeson, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there's a strong correlation with White ethnic identity. In 2000, 99.47% of those carrying this surname identified as White. However, this number slightly decreased to 97.36% in 2010. During these years, there were no recorded instances of Reesons who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. It's also important to note that there were no Reesons who identified with two or more races during this period.

20002010Change
White99.47%97.36%-2.12%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%