Explore the Family Name Reischl

The meaning of Reischl

South German: nickname from a derivative (diminutive) from Rausch ‘rustling noise of the ornaments of a helmet’. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Manfred, Uwe.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Reischl increased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 69,636 in popularity, but rose by 5.27% to reach 65,964 in 2010. The number of people with this surname also grew during this period, from 263 to 300—a 14.07% increase. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#69,636#65,9645.27%
Count26330014.07%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reischl

Regarding ethnicity as presented by the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Reischl surname identify as White. In 2000, 93.16% identified as such, which saw a slight increase to 94.00% by 2010. Over the same decade, the percentage identifying as having two or more races rose from 2.28% to 2.67%, an increase of 17.11%. There was a notable decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, from 3.04% in 2000 to 1.67% in 2010, marking a 45.07% decline. Meanwhile, no one with the Reischl surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White93.16%94%0.9%
Two or More Races2.28%2.67%17.11%
Hispanic3.04%1.67%-45.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%