Explore the Family Name Reininger
The meaning of Reininger
German: habitational name for someone from either of two places in Saxony called Reiningen, or from either in Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia.
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How common is the last name Reininger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Reininger has seen a notable decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 23,056 but fell to 30,767 in 2010, marking a decrease of 33.44%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 1,035 in 2000 to 757 in 2010, a 26.86% decline. The proportion per 100k people similarly decreased by 31.58%, from 0.38 to 0.26 over the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,056 | #30,767 | -33.44% |
| Count | 1,035 | 757 | -26.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.26 | -31.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reininger
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the Reininger surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides some interesting insights. Most notably, there was a significant increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic from 2.22% in 2000 to 4.89% in 2010. At the same time, the proportion of individuals identifying as White reduced slightly from 95.46% to 91.94%. It's worth noting that there was a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander at 0.79% in 2010, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category diminished entirely. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races remained relatively stable, decreasing only slightly from 1.35% to 1.32%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.46% | 91.94% | -3.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 4.89% | 120.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.32% | -2.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.58% | 0% | 0% |