Explore the Family Name Reiger
The meaning of Reiger
German: variant of Reiher. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reiger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Reiger has been experiencing a slight decline. In 2000, Reiger ranked 30,516 in popularity with a count of 722 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, it saw a drop in both rank (36,695) and count (609), representing a decrease of 20.25% and 15.65% respectively. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010, a fall of 22.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,516 | #36,695 | -20.25% |
| Count | 722 | 609 | -15.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.21 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reiger
The ethnic identity associated with the Reiger surname has seen some shifts over a decade as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with the Reiger surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010 (94.04% and 91.79% respectively), there were noticeable increases in those identifying as having two or more races (from 1.66% to 3.61%) and Hispanic (from 1.94% to 3.12%). There was also an increase in those identifying as Black, going from 0.69% to 1.15%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.69% and 0.97% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.04% | 91.79% | -2.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 3.61% | 117.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 3.12% | 60.82% |
| Black | 0.69% | 1.15% | 66.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.97% | 0% | 0% |