Explore the Family Name Reierson
The meaning of Reierson
Americanized form of Norwegian Reiersen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reierson in the United States?
In terms of popularity, the surname Reierson has seen slight changes over a decade, based on Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Reierson was ranked 26,807th in frequency and this shifted slightly to 27,392nd in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 2.18%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Reierson surname increased by 3.28% from 853 in 2000 to 881 in 2010. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals named Reierson per 100,000 people actually decreased by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,807 | #27,392 | -2.18% |
| Count | 853 | 881 | 3.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reierson
From an ethnic identity perspective, the Reierson surname predominantly identifies with White ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. As of 2000, 97.89% of Reiersons were of White origin, although this proportion decreased slightly to 96.14% by 2010. The presence of other ethnic identities within the Reierson surname also saw some shifts during this period. Those identifying as two or more races increased from 0.94% to 1.25%, while Hispanic representation went from nonexistent in 2000 to 1.48% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander representation, which stood at 0.59% in 2000, was not present in the 2010 census. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation was also observed in 2010, but there was no such data available for 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.89% | 96.14% | -1.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.25% | 32.98% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |