Explore the Family Name Reining
The meaning of Reining
North German: patronymic from Rein 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reining in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Reining experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 37,591 in popularity but fell to rank 39,419 in 2010, marking a decline of 4.86%. In terms of count, there was a very minimal increase from 557 individuals in 2000 to 558 in 2010, representing a change of 0.18%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 9.52%, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,591 | #39,419 | -4.86% |
| Count | 557 | 558 | 0.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reining
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Reining also saw shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest demographic identified as White, although this figure slightly decreased from 96.41% in 2000 to 94.44% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native increased over this decade, from 1.08% to 1.43% and 1.62% to 1.97% respectively. There was also a new appearance of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, at 1.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.41% | 94.44% | -2.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.62% | 1.97% | 21.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 1.43% | 32.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |