Explore the Family Name Reily

The meaning of Reily

Irish: variant of Riley.

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

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Reily has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 23,657th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to the 19,538th position, marking a 17.41% change. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 999 in 2000 to 1,382 in 2010, showing an increase of 38.34%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Reily per 100,000 individuals also increased by 27.03%.

20002010Change
Rank#23,657#19,53817.41%
Count9991,38238.34%
Proportion per 100k0.370.4727.03%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reily

Diving into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Reily, Decennial U.S. Census data illustrates shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, however, by 2010, these categories accounted for 1.01% and 0.58% respectively. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased by 38.95%. The largest ethnic group associated with this surname remained consistent, with Whites making up 86.99% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 86.25% in 2010. Additionally, there was a minor increase in the Hispanic population from 2.70% to 2.75%, and a 9.85% rise in the Black community.

20002010Change
White86.99%86.25%-0.85%
Black7.51%8.25%9.85%
Hispanic2.7%2.75%1.85%
Two or More Races1.9%1.16%-38.95%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.01%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.58%0%