Explore the Family Name Regner
The meaning of Regner
1. South German (Bavaria): habitational name for someone from Regen (a place on the Regen river, for which it is named). 2. German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements ragin ‘counsel’ + hari, heri ‘army’. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). 3. French (Régner): variant of Régnier (see Regnier), a cognate of 2 above. Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Kurt, Erwin, Franz, Otto.
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How common is the last name Regner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Regner saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 22,098 while it fell to 22,721 by 2010, marking a 2.82% decrease in rank. However, the count of individuals with this surname actually experienced a modest increase of 3.3%, rising from 1,092 in 2000 to 1,128 in 2010. Nonetheless, the proportion of people named Regner per 100,000 decreased by 5.0%, indicating that while the absolute number of individuals with this surname increased, its prevalence relative to other surnames declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,098 | #22,721 | -2.82% |
| Count | 1,092 | 1,128 | 3.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.38 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Regner
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some noticeable shifts among those carrying the Regner surname. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and individuals identifying as two or more races increased by 10.32% and 25.00% respectively. The representation of White individuals fell slightly from 89.65% in 2000 to 87.94% in 2010, a change of -1.91%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation almost doubled, albeit from a low base, showing an increase of 77.58%. Interestingly, there were no recorded instances of this surname among Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.65% | 87.94% | -1.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.59% | 7.27% | 10.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 2.93% | 77.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.6% | 25% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |