Explore the Family Name Reinking
The meaning of Reinking
North German (Westphalia): patronymic from Reinke. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Lorenz, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reinking in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Reinking saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 22,833rd most popular in the United States, with 1,047 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had slipped to 24,305th place, with 1,032 individuals identified as Reinkings, marking a 1.43% decrease in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 10.26% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,833 | #24,305 | -6.45% |
| Count | 1,047 | 1,032 | -1.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.35 | -10.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reinking
As per ethnicity data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Reinking identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a marginal decrease of 0.27%. Asian/Pacific Islander representation within this surname group saw an increase of 34.88%, while those identifying as Hispanic grew by 29.52%. Individuals identifying as two or more races also increased slightly by 6.98%. Interestingly, there were no recorded Black individuals with the surname Reinking in either year, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw new entries in 2010 after having no representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.42% | 95.16% | -0.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 1.84% | 6.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 1.36% | 29.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.86% | 1.16% | 34.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |