Explore the Family Name Reinders

The meaning of Reinders

Dutch, West Frisian, North German, and East Frisian: patronymic from a shortened form of the personal name Reinhard (see Reinhardt). Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Fritz.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Reinders has seen a slight increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 30,229th in prevalence, but by 2010, it had climbed to 29,740th—a change of 1.62%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 731 in 2000 to 791 in 2010, an increase of 8.21%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, the numbers remained stable at 0.27 for both years.

20002010Change
Rank#30,229#29,7401.62%
Count7317918.21%
Proportion per 100k0.270.270%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reinders

Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census provides interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Reinders. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname were of White ethnicity (97.54%), and while this dominance continued in 2010, there was a minor decrease to 96.46%. Another noticeable change was in the Hispanic category, which saw an impressive growth rate of 64.23%, going up from 1.23% to 2.02%. People identifying with two or more races also increased slightly from 0.96% to 1.01%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname in either year.

20002010Change
White97.54%96.46%-1.11%
Hispanic1.23%2.02%64.23%
Two or More Races0.96%1.01%5.21%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%