Explore the Family Name Regehr
The meaning of Regehr
German: variant of Regier.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Regehr in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Regehr has seen a slight increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 45,482 in popularity with a count of 443 instances per 100k people. By 2010, the surname moved up to rank 44,270, an increase of 2.66%, with an increased count of 486 instances per 100k people, marking a 9.71% rise. The proportion per 100k people stayed steady at 0.16 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,482 | #44,270 | 2.66% |
| Count | 443 | 486 | 9.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Regehr
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some changes among the individuals bearing the surname Regehr between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as white, although this group saw a slight decrease from 96.61% in 2000 to 94.03% in 2010. A small percentage identified as having two or more ethnic identities, decreasing from 2.26% in 2000 to 2.06% in 2010. The group identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an emergence in 2010 with 2.06%, while those identifying as Black also emerged in 2010 with 1.03%. The census data recorded no individuals with the Regehr surname who identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.61% | 94.03% | -2.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.06% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 2.06% | -8.85% |
| Black | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |