Explore the Family Name Reister
The meaning of Reister
German: habitational name for someone from someone from Reiste in Westphalia. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Guenter, Horst, Karlheinz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reister in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Reister has seen a significant drop over a decade. In 2000, Reister was ranked 25,272nd in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it fell to 31,960th, marking a 26.46% decrease. The number of individuals bearing the Reister name also declined from 920 in 2000 to 722 in 2010, a reduction of 21.52%. Consequently, the proportion of Reisters per 100k people dropped by 29.41% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,272 | #31,960 | -26.46% |
| Count | 920 | 722 | -21.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.24 | -29.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reister
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts within the Reister family between 2000 and 2010. There was no change among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, where the counts remained at zero. However, those identifying as Hispanic increased by 73.03%, albeit from a small base of 3.04% in 2000 to 5.26% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Two or More Races also increased, going from 0.54% to 0.83%, a 53.70% increase. On the other hand, those identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.98% in 2000 to 93.21% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 93.21% | -2.89% |
| Hispanic | 3.04% | 5.26% | 73.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0.54% | 0.83% | 53.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |