Explore the Family Name Reim
The meaning of Reim
1. German: from a short form of the personal name Reinmund (see Raymond), Reinmar, or the female personal name Reinburg(is). 2. Jewish (from Austrian Galicia and Ukraine): from German Reim ‘rhyme’, one of the surnames randomly assigned by Austrian clerks. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Heinz, Johannes.
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How common is the last name Reim in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Reim slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Reim was ranked as the 30,443rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 31,960th position, a change of approximately -4.98%. The number of people bearing this surname also decreased marginally from 724 in 2000 to 722 in 2010, representing a -0.28% change. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with the surname Reim per 100,000 people also fell by around 11.11% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,443 | #31,960 | -4.98% |
| Count | 724 | 722 | -0.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reim
The ethnicity associated with the surname Reim has predominantly been White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, with 95.86% in 2000 and 95.01% in 2010. However, there was a minor decrease of about -0.89% during this period. While the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.93% in 2000 to 2.77% in 2010, indicating a significant increase of 43.52%, the percentage of those reporting two or more races saw a decrease of -24.70%, moving from 1.66% in 2000 to 1.25% in 2010. There were no reported instances of the surname Reim being associated with Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.86% | 95.01% | -0.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.93% | 2.77% | 43.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 1.25% | -24.7% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |