Explore the Family Name Reist
The meaning of Reist
Swiss German: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reist in the United States?
According to the Popularity data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Reist saw a decrease in prevalence between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by 13.42 percent, moving from 28,912 in 2000 to 32,792 in 2010. Concurrently, the count of people bearing the surname also declined by 9.56%, reducing from 774 in 2000 to 700 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 17.24 percent during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,912 | #32,792 | -13.42% |
| Count | 774 | 700 | -9.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.24 | -17.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reist
The Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Reist identify as White, although there was a minor decrease of 1.43% in this ethnic identity from 2000 to 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic ethnicity category witnessed a substantial increase of 104.17 percent over the same period, going from 1.68 percent in 2000 to 3.43 percent in 2010. However, the percentage of people identifying with two or more races decreased by 33.33 percent. There were no reported changes for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.38% | 95% | -1.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 3.43% | 104.17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 0.86% | -33.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |