Explore the Family Name Rehr
The meaning of Rehr
North German: 1. habitational name from either of the places called Rehren, both named with Middle Low German rēd ‘bog’. 2. topographic name from Middle Low German red(d)er ‘space or way between two hedges’. 3. shortened form of Reher, Rehder, or Reder.
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How common is the last name Rehr in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Rehr' has shown a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 62,577th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 68,345th. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly during this period, from 299 in 2000 to 288 in 2010. This represents a decline of approximately 3.68 percent. The proportion per 100k people also fell, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, a drop of 9.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #68,345 | -9.22% |
| Count | 299 | 288 | -3.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rehr
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname 'Rehr' identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. However, there was a slight decrease in this group over the decade, falling from 97.32 to 94.79 percent. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic with this surname in 2010, making up 3.13 percent of the Rehr population. In both years, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 94.79% | -2.6% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |