Explore the Family Name Reinsch
The meaning of Reinsch
1. German: variant of Reinisch 1. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Rajniš (see Reinisch 3).
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How common is the last name Reinsch in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Reinsch saw a slight decline in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 30,645th most common surname, but this dropped slightly to 31,453rd by 2010, marking a decrease of 2.64%. However, the actual number of individuals with the Reinsch surname increased from 718 in 2000 to 736 in 2010, indicating a growth of 2.51%. The proportion of people with the surname Reinsch per 100,000 population also decreased by 7.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,645 | #31,453 | -2.64% |
| Count | 718 | 736 | 2.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reinsch
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Reinsch surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease from 96.38% to 94.97%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 1.53% in 2000 to 2.85% in 2010, an increase of 86.27%. Additionally, there was growth in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races, from 0.84% in 2000 to 1.36% in 2010, marking an increase of 61.90%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.38% | 94.97% | -1.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 2.85% | 86.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 1.36% | 61.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |