Explore the Family Name Reiber
The meaning of Reiber
1. German: occupational name for an assistant in a bathhouse or a barber’s shop, from an agent derivative of Middle High German rīben ‘to rub’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Yiddish rayber ‘great eater, someone who rubs’ (see 1 above).
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How common is the last name Reiber in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Reiber has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Reiber ranked 16,104 in terms of frequency among U.S. surnames and dropped to 16,944 by 2010, a decrease of 5.22%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Reiber surname increased from 1,653 to 1,678, showing a modest growth of 1.51%. The proportion per 100k people also reflected this downward trend, dipping from 0.61 to 0.57 or a change of -6.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,104 | #16,944 | -5.22% |
| Count | 1,653 | 1,678 | 1.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.57 | -6.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reiber
The ethnic identity associated with the Reiber surname has shown some variation over time as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the Reiber surname identify as White, with the percentage slightly increasing from 96.25% in 2000 to 96.48% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant jump from 0.42% to 0.95%, an increase of 126.19%. Those identifying as Two or more races also increased slightly from 0.79% to 0.83%. Conversely, the Hispanic demographic dropped significantly from 2.06% to 1.49%, marking a decline of 27.67%. For both the years studied, there were no reported instances of the Reiber surname within the Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.25% | 96.48% | 0.24% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 1.49% | -27.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0.95% | 126.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 0.83% | 5.06% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |