Explore the Family Name Reichling
The meaning of Reichling
1. Swiss German and German: from a variant of the medieval personal name Rīchelin. 2. German: habitational name from either of two places so named in Bavaria.
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How common is the last name Reichling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Reichling has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 41,203, but by 2010, it fell to 43,285, marking a decline of 5.05%. However, despite this change in rank, the count of individuals with the Reichling surname remained consistent at 499 in both 2000 and 2010. The proportion per 100,000 individuals also showed a slight decrease from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, a drop of 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,203 | #43,285 | -5.05% |
| Count | 499 | 499 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reichling
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most individuals with the Reichling surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 95.19% in 2000 to 95.39% in 2010. There was also a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 2.81% in 2000 to 3.01% in 2010, a growth of 7.12%. Meanwhile, the representation of other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were negligible or zero. It's worth noting that there was 1% of people belonging to two or more races in 2000, however, this figure dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.19% | 95.39% | 0.21% |
| Hispanic | 2.81% | 3.01% | 7.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |