Explore the Family Name Reinig
The meaning of Reinig
German: 1. from a pet form of the various ancient Germanic personal names formed with ragin ‘counsel’ as the first element, for example Reinbold or Reinhard (see Reinhardt). 2. perhaps in the south a nickname from Middle High German reinic ‘clean’.
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How common is the last name Reinig in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Reinig has shown a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Reinig was ranked 32,417 in terms of commonality of surnames within the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 35,147, marking an 8.42% decrease. The proportion of individuals bearing the Reinig surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.25 to 0.22 over that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,417 | #35,147 | -8.42% |
| Count | 669 | 641 | -4.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.22 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reinig
The ethnicity associated with the surname Reinig, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has varied slightly over the ten-year period between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 93.57% in 2000 to 92.67% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic increased from 2.84% to 4.37% over the same period. Notably, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander declined significantly from 1.49% to 0.78%. Individuals identifying themselves as belonging to two or more ethnicities dropped from 1.64% to 1.40%. There were no recorded people with the Reinig surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, though by 2010, there was a small percentage (0.78%) identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.57% | 92.67% | -0.96% |
| Hispanic | 2.84% | 4.37% | 53.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 1.4% | -14.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.49% | 0.78% | -47.65% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |