Explore the Family Name Regester
The meaning of Regester
English (Norfolk and Cambridgeshire): variant of Register.
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How common is the last name Regester in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Regester was ranked 33,876 in popularity in the year 2000 and fell to a rank of 40,371 by 2010, a decrease of 19.17%. This indicates that the number of people with the Regester surname declined over that decade. The count of individuals with this last name also dropped from 634 in 2000 to 542 in 2010, a decline of 14.51%. Furthermore, the proportion of the surname Regester per 100,000 people decreased by 25%, dropping from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,876 | #40,371 | -19.17% |
| Count | 634 | 542 | -14.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.18 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Regester
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Regester surname, it is predominantly White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 87.07% of those with the Regester surname identified as White, which slightly declined to 85.24% by 2010. The second most common ethnicity was Black, with 8.68% identifying as such in 2000 and 7.93% in 2010. Hispanic representation among those with the Regester surname grew from 3.00% in 2000 to 4.24% in 2010, a notable increase of 41.33%. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races also increased from 1.10% to 1.29% during this period. It's important to note that there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native representation within this surname group for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.07% | 85.24% | -2.1% |
| Black | 8.68% | 7.93% | -8.64% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4.24% | 41.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.29% | 17.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |