Explore the Family Name Reingold
The meaning of Reingold
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German rein ‘pure’ + Gold ‘gold’. Compare Ringold. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Haim, Herschel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reingold in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Reingold has seen a decline in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,657 in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had dropped to 58,735, marking a notable decrease of 41%. The total count of individuals with this surname also declined from 492 in 2000 to 345 in 2010, which is a drop of approximately 29.88%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people bearing this surname fell by around 33.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,657 | #58,735 | -41% |
| Count | 492 | 345 | -29.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.12 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reingold
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Reingold surname identify as White. This group made up 96.34% of all Reingolds in 2000, and their representation slightly increased to 97.10% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic in 2000 saw their numbers drop to zero by 2010. There were no changes reported in the categories of those identifying as two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these groups contributing zero percentages both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.34% | 97.1% | 0.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |