Explore the Family Name Reher

The meaning of Reher

1. North German: habitational name from any of the places so called near Hamelin and Itzehoe (Schleswig-Holstein), and in some cases perhaps also for someone from Rehe in Hesse or Rehau in Franconia. 2. Altered form of Czech Rehor.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Reher has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 52,174 and was held by around 374 people, equating to roughly 0.14 for every 100,000 residents. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 56,195, with 364 individuals carrying the name, representing about 0.12 for every 100,000 residents. This signifies a decline in rank by 7.71% and a count decrease of 2.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#52,174#56,195-7.71%
Count374364-2.67%
Proportion per 100k0.140.12-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reher

The ethnicity distribution associated with the Reher surname also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 97.33% of individuals with this surname identified as White. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, there were slight shifts in the percentages. The proportion identifying as White decreased slightly to 93.68%, while those identifying as Hispanic appeared for the first time at 1.92%. Additionally, those identifying with two or more races came into the picture, making up 2.75% of the total.

20002010Change
White97.33%93.68%-3.75%
Two or More Races0%2.75%0%
Hispanic0%1.92%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%