Explore the Family Name Reifsnyder
The meaning of Reifsnyder
Americanized form of German Reifschneider.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reifsnyder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Reifsnyder maintained a relative level of popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname slipped slightly from 29,359 to 29,661, a minor decrease of 1.03%. However, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased by 4.61% during this period from 759 to 794. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people of this surname decreased marginally by 3.57%, indicating that while the number of people with this name rose, it did so at a slower rate than the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,359 | #29,661 | -1.03% |
| Count | 759 | 794 | 4.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reifsnyder
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Reifsnyder has seen subtle shifts over the first decade of the millennium as well, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people holding this surname identify as White, however, the percentage declined somewhat from 98.68% in 2000 to 96.73% in 2010. This decrease was accompanied by an emergence of Reifsniders identifying with two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity, which were previously unrepresented in 2000 but made up 1.01% and 1.51% respectively of those with this surname in 2010. There were no identified Reifsniders of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.68% | 96.73% | -1.98% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |