Explore the Family Name Reineke
The meaning of Reineke
German: variant of Reinecke. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Aloys, Alois, Arno, Bernd, Guenter, Hans, Hedwig, Herta, Johannes, Monika, Rudi.
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How common is the last name Reineke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Reineke has seen a slight fluctuation in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 17,763rd most popular surname, slipping to 18,166th by 2010. This represents a 2.27% decrease in ranking. However, the total count of individuals with the Reineke surname increased from 1,454 in 2000 to 1,532 in 2010, marking a 5.36% growth. The proportion of the Reineke surname per 100k people saw a minor decrease of 3.7%, going from 0.54 in 2000 to 0.52 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,763 | #18,166 | -2.27% |
| Count | 1,454 | 1,532 | 5.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.52 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reineke
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the Reineke surname predominantly identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 98% of Reinekes identified as such, although there was a slight decrease of 0.12% over this period. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also saw a reduction from 1.10% in 2000 to 1.04% in 2010. There were no reported Reinekes identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.49% | 98.37% | -0.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 1.04% | -5.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |