Explore the Family Name Reiley
The meaning of Reiley
1. Irish: variant of Reilly. 2. Altered form of German Reile or of Reihle, avariant of Reil 2, 3.
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How common is the last name Reiley in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Reiley has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 18,246th most popular surname, and by 2010 it had moved up to 18,116th place, a change of approximately 0.71%. The number of people with this surname also increased during this decade, from 1,404 in 2000 to 1,537 in 2010, a 9.47% growth. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.52.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,246 | #18,116 | 0.71% |
| Count | 1,404 | 1,537 | 9.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reiley
When examining the ethnic identities associated with the surname Reiley, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 92.81% to 90.18%, while those identifying as Black increased from 3.13% to 4.16%. The share identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.5% to 2.6%, a 73.33% change. There was also an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander from 1% to 1.56%. Data for those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.81% | 90.18% | -2.83% |
| Black | 3.13% | 4.16% | 32.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.6% | 73.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1% | 1.56% | 56% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0% | 0% |