Explore the Family Name Reinecke
The meaning of Reinecke
North German: from a pet form of any of various ancient Germanic personal names formed with ragin ‘counsel’ as the first element. See also Reincke. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erwin, Ernst, Fritz, Gunther, Hans, Manfred, Otto, Wilhelm.
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How common is the last name Reinecke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Reinecke has witnessed a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 16,168 and by 2010, it had fallen to 18,057, marking a decrease of almost 12 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 1,644 in 2000 to 1,544 in 2010, showing a decline of about 6 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Reinecke per 100,000 decreased by nearly 15 percent between the two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,168 | #18,057 | -11.68% |
| Count | 1,644 | 1,544 | -6.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.52 | -14.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reinecke
Considering ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most people with the Reinecke surname identify as White, though this percentage slightly decreased from 96.53 in 2000 to 94.82 in 2010. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in the number of people identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.40 in 2000 to 2.27 in 2010, an increase of over 62 percent. People identifying as having two or more races also saw a rise of over 57 percent from 1.03 in 2000 to 1.62 in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained stagnant at 0.65 in both years. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 94.82% | -1.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 2.27% | 62.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.62% | 57.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 0% | 0% |