Explore the Family Name Reik
The meaning of Reik
1. German (mainly Baden-Württemberg): variant of Reick. 2. Jewish (from Belarus): variant of Rayk, an acronymic surname taken in honor of one of two famous authorities in Jewish law known under Hebrew acronyms RIK, either Rabbi Joseph Caro (1488–1575), from the Land of Israel (born in Spain), or Rabbi Joseph Colon (c.1420–80), from Italy. Some characteristic forenames: German Angelika, Erwin.
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How common is the last name Reik in the United States?
The surname Reik, as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the course of a decade. In the year 2000, it was ranked 66,274th most popular and by 2010, its rank had slipped to 71,042nd, marking a change of -7.19%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also saw a marginal decline from 279 in 2000 to 275 in 2010, indicating a change of -1.43%. The proportion of people with the surname Reik per 100,000 people also decreased by 10% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #71,042 | -7.19% |
| Count | 279 | 275 | -1.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reik
Speaking of the ethnicity associated with the surname Reik, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identify themselves as White. In 2000, 98.21% of the bearers of this surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 96.73% in 2010. During the same period, there was a noteworthy emergence of Hispanic identification, increasing from 0% in 2000 to 2.91% in 2010. However, no significant changes were observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories consistently showing 0%. A similar scenario was observed for those identifying as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.21% | 96.73% | -1.51% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.91% | 0% |
| 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% |