Explore the Family Name Reifsteck
The meaning of Reifsteck
German: metonymic occupational name for a hoop maker or cooper, from Middle High German reifsteck ‘bent or rounded wooden stick’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reifsteck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Reifsteck seems to have experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 34,342 and climbed to 34,801 by 2010, showing a minor drop of 1.34%. Despite this, the actual number of people carrying this surname grew by 4.01%, increasing from 624 in 2000 to 649 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 4.35% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,342 | #34,801 | -1.34% |
| Count | 624 | 649 | 4.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reifsteck
Looking at the ethnicity associated with the surname Reifsteck, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there was a small decrease in individuals identifying as White from 98.24% in 2000 to 97.53% in 2010. This represents a change of -0.72%. On the other hand, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.28% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010, which is an increase of 44.53%. There were no changes regarding the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities, while Black and Two or more races categories were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.24% | 97.53% | -0.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 1.85% | 44.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |