Explore the Family Name Reigner

The meaning of Reigner

1. Altered form of German Riegner. 2. In some cases possibly also French: variant of Regnier.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Reigner surname has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,385th and fell to 70,403rd in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 9.35%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined during this period, going from 289 in 2000 to 278 in 2010, showing a decline of roughly 3.81%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 18.18%, making the surname less common.

20002010Change
Rank#64,385#70,403-9.35%
Count289278-3.81%
Proportion per 100k0.110.09-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reigner

The ethnicity connected with the Reigner surname is predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.54% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this number increased slightly to 97.48% in 2010. There was a small percentage (1.73%) of individuals who identified as Hispanic in 2000, however, this figure dropped to zero by 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the Reigner surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White96.54%97.48%0.97%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic1.73%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%