Explore the Family Name Rei
The meaning of Rei
1. Galician and Portuguese: nickname from rei ‘king’. In Galicia (Spain), this is very often a name for a foundling from the Hospital dos Reis Católicos in Santiago de Compostela, where foundlings were brought up. 2. Italian: patronymic or plural form of Reo. 3. Italian: variant of Re ‘king’, of Spanish and French (Occitan) origin (see Rey).
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How common is the last name Rei in the United States?
The surname Rei, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a slight decrease in popularity rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 54,522 to 54,990. Despite this minor shift in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Rei surname increased by approximately 5.65%, totaling 374 in 2010 up from 354 in 2000. The proportion per 100,000 remained steady at 0.13 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,522 | #54,990 | -0.86% |
| Count | 354 | 374 | 5.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rei
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander with the Rei surname saw an increase of 10.51%, while those identifying as two or more races saw a significant decrease of nearly 39%. White individuals with the Rei surname decreased slightly by 1.06%, whereas Hispanic and Black identifiers saw increases of 20.26% and 26.25% respectively. The American Indian and Alaskan Native identifier remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.07% | 80.21% | -1.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.47% | 9.36% | 10.51% |
| Black | 3.39% | 4.28% | 26.25% |
| Hispanic | 3.11% | 3.74% | 20.26% |
| Two or More Races | 3.95% | 2.41% | -38.99% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |