Explore the Family Name Reincke
The meaning of Reincke
North German: from a pet form of the personal name Reinhard, composed of the ancient Germanic elements ragin ‘counsel’ + hard ‘hardy, brave, strong’, or of other personal names with the same first element. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Ewald, Fritz, Ulrich.
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How common is the last name Reincke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Reincke's popularity has slightly decreased over a decade from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the name dropped by 3.18% from 48,021 in 2000 to 49,546 in 2010. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly by 2.42% from 414 to 424 during the same period. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 6.67%, reflecting a drop from 0.15 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,021 | #49,546 | -3.18% |
| Count | 414 | 424 | 2.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reincke
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Reincke, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most bearers of this surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 95.89% in 2000 to 94.81% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic show a noticeable increase of 19.35%, moving from 2.17% to 2.59% over the ten-year span. There was also a modest increase in the percentage of Reinckes identifying as Two or more races, from 1.45% to 1.65%. There were no Reinckes who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native according to the census data in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 94.81% | -1.13% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 2.59% | 19.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.65% | 13.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |