Explore the Family Name Reifel
The meaning of Reifel
South German: probably a diminutive of Reiff 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reifel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Reifel has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Reifel was ranked 47,485th most common surname and by 2010, it dropped to the 51,066th position, a decline of 7.54%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 420 in 2000 to 408 in 2010, marking a -2.86% change. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Reifel per 100k population fell by 12.5% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,485 | #51,066 | -7.54% |
| Count | 420 | 408 | -2.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reifel
Looking at the ethnicity breakdown based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Reifel identify as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 90.71% in 2000 to 88.24% in 2010. Over the same decade, the representation of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased from 7.14% to 6.62%. Interestingly, there was an increase in representation among those identifying with two or more races, from 1.19% in 2000 to 1.47% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within the Reifel surname appeared for the first time in 2010 at 2.45%. The census did not record any individuals with the Reifel surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.71% | 88.24% | -2.72% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 7.14% | 6.62% | -7.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.45% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.47% | 23.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |