Explore the Family Name Reisner
The meaning of Reisner
1. German: probably a habitational name for someone from a place called Reisen in Bavaria, Reissen in Thuringia, or Reussen on the Saale river. 2. German: variant of Reiser 2. 3. German: from an agent derivative of Middle High German, Middle Low German rīse ‘veil’; perhaps an occupational name for someone who made veils. 4. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a traveler, from an agent derivative of German reisen ‘to travel’ (see Reise 2). 5. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Reis 7 + the agent suffix -ner. Compare Raisner.
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How common is the last name Reisner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Reisner experienced a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 15,627 in popularity but dropped to 16,051 in 2010, reflecting a change of -2.71%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname increased from 1,717 to 1,806 during the same period, indicating a positive growth of 5.18%. The proportion of individuals named Reisner per 100,000 people also decreased slightly by about 4.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,627 | #16,051 | -2.71% |
| Count | 1,717 | 1,806 | 5.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.61 | -4.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reisner
The ethnic identity data for the same period shows that the majority of individuals bearing the Reisner surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. This group saw a slight increase from 96.21% in 2000 to 96.95% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw a minor increase from 1.63% to 1.66%. However, individuals who identified with two or more races decreased from 1.05% to 0.83%, and those identifying as Black also declined from 0.52% to 0.33%. There were no individuals who identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 96.95% | 0.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 1.66% | 1.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 0.83% | -20.95% |
| Black | 0.52% | 0.33% | -36.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |