Explore the Family Name Reifsnider

The meaning of Reifsnider

Americanized form of German Reifschneider.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Reifsnider has seen a minor shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Reifsnider name ranked 77,472 in terms of popularity, with approximately 230 individuals bearing the surname. By 2010, this figure slightly increased to 234 individuals, pushing the ranking to 80,926. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people saw an 11.11% decrease, indicating the relative uncommonness of the surname.

20002010Change
Rank#77,472#80,926-4.46%
Count2302341.74%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reifsnider

When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Reifsnider surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.39% in 2000 to 95.30% in 2010. Notably, in 2010, around 2.14% of those with the Reifsnider surname reported having two or more races. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained static at 0.00%, indicating no individuals with the Reifsnider surname identified with these ethnicities during the given census years.

20002010Change
White97.39%95.3%-2.15%
Two or More Races0%2.14%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%