Explore the Family Name Reinoso

The meaning of Reinoso

Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name from either of the places called Reinoso, in Burgos and Palencia. Compare Reynoso. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Jose, Luis, Juan, Ana, Francisco, Pedro, Ramon, Roberto, Eudaldo, Jaime, Lourdes.

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How common is the last name Reinoso in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Reinoso has notably increased between 2000 and 2010. It jumped in rank from 15,299 to 11,971, a rise of approximately 21.75%. Additionally, the count of individuals bearing this surname grew by nearly 48%, from 1,763 to 2,609 within this decade. Hence, the proportion of people with the Reinoso surname per 100,000 residents also increased by 35.38%.

20002010Change
Rank#15,299#11,97121.75%
Count1,7632,60947.99%
Proportion per 100k0.650.8835.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reinoso

The ethnicity associated with the Reinoso surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows a significant Hispanic presence. In 2010, around 91.84% of those with the surname identified as Hispanic, marking a slight increase from 89.90% in 2000. There was a minor decrease among those identifying as White, from 6.98% to 5.94% during the same period. Asian/Pacific Islander representation also dipped slightly from 1.93% to 1.49%. The Black community saw a small reduction from 0.62% to 0.54%. The numbers for American Indian and Alaskan Native, alongside those identifying as two or more races, remained suppressed or unchanged.

20002010Change
Hispanic89.9%91.84%2.16%
White6.98%5.94%-14.9%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.93%1.49%-22.8%
Black0.62%0.54%-12.9%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%