Explore the Family Name Reichner

The meaning of Reichner

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Reichen, for instance in Allgäu.

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How common is the last name Reichner in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Reichner surname has seen a mild increase between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of this surname was 57,406 while it went up to 55,962 in 2010, marking a change of 2.52%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 332 to 366 during the same time frame, indicating a 10.24% increase. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#57,406#55,9622.52%
Count33236610.24%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reichner

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Reichner surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census show that there were slight shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of the individuals with this surname identify as White, though the percentage dipped slightly from 94.58% to 91.80%. The number of people identifying as Hispanic saw a considerable increase of 48.64%, rising from 3.31% to 4.92%. Meanwhile, people identifying with two or more races appeared under this surname in 2010, making up 1.64% of the total. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, with no recorded individuals under these categories.

20002010Change
White94.58%91.8%-2.94%
Hispanic3.31%4.92%48.64%
Two or More Races0%1.64%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%