Explore the Family Name Rehagen

The meaning of Rehagen

North German: habitational name from either of two places called Rehagen, one in Brandenburg, the other in Schleswig-Holstein.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rehagen has observed a slight surge between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname has improved from being the 61,713th most popular in 2000 to the 59,324th in 2010, marking a growth rate of 3.87%. The count of individuals with the Rehagen surname increased by 12.17%, from 304 in 2000 to 341 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also saw an increase of roughly 9.09% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#61,713#59,3243.87%
Count30434112.17%
Proportion per 100k0.110.129.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rehagen

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rehagen, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there has been minimal change between 2000 and 2010. Most bearers of the surname identify as White, amounting to 97.70% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.48% in 2010. The ethnicity data shows a small emergence of Hispanic identity, which accounted for 1.76% in 2010 compared to no record in 2000. Other identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native are either non-existent or were suppressed for privacy during both censuses.

20002010Change
White97.7%96.48%-1.25%
Hispanic0%1.76%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%