Explore the Family Name Reichley
The meaning of Reichley
Americanized form of German Reichle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reichley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Reichley showed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 43,798 in 2000 to 48,436 in 2010, showing a decrease of approximately 10.59%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 464 in 2000 to 436 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of around 6.03%. This resulted in a decline of the proportion per 100,000 people by 11.76% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,798 | #48,436 | -10.59% |
| Count | 464 | 436 | -6.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reichley
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the Reichley surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, though there have been some changes over time. In 2000, 97.63% of individuals with the Reichley surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.56% in 2010, marking a change of -1.10%. In contrast, the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic or Black was recorded for the first time in 2010, at 2.06% and 1.15%, respectively. There were no identified Reichleys of Asian/Pacific Islander origin or American Indian and Alaskan Native identity in either year, and the proportion identifying with two or more races fell from 1.29% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.63% | 96.56% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.06% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |