Explore the Family Name Reisz
The meaning of Reisz
1. Hungarian and Jewish (from Hungary): from German Reis and Reiss. 2. German: archaic variant of Reis and Reiss. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Moshe, Pincus, Zalmen, Hershel.
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How common is the last name Reisz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Reisz has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 40,265, but dropped to 48,160 in 2010, marking a decline of 19.61%. The count of people with the Reisz surname also decreased by 14.26%, from 512 individuals in 2000 to 439 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals also declined by 21.05% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,265 | #48,160 | -19.61% |
| Count | 512 | 439 | -14.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.15 | -21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reisz
The ethnicity associated with the surname Reisz remained largely unchanged from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with 98.83% in 2000 and 98.41% in 2010, showing only a slight decrease of 0.42%. There were no reported individuals under the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.83% | 98.41% | -0.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |