Explore the Family Name Reier
The meaning of Reier
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a long-legged person, from Middle High German reiger, German Reiher ‘heron’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reier in the United States?
The surname Reier has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census reports. In 2000, it ranked 36,917 in popularity with a count of 570 individuals using this surname, representing a proportion of 0.21 per 100,000 people. By 2010, though the rank had slightly slipped to 37,029, the count rose to 603, an increase of 5.79 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 4.76 percent to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,917 | #37,029 | -0.3% |
| Count | 570 | 603 | 5.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reier
When considering ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Reier surname identified as White, with 97.19 percent in 2000 and 96.68 percent in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as two or more races, jumping from 0.88 percent in 2000 to 1.82 percent in 2010. The percentage of individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased significantly from 1.23 percent to 0.83 percent during the same time period. It's important to note that no individuals identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 96.68% | -0.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 1.82% | 106.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.23% | 0.83% | -32.52% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |