Explore the Family Name Reith
The meaning of Reith
1. South German: habitational name from any of several places (Reith in Bavaria and Austria) named with Middle High German riute ‘forest clearing’. Compare Reiten, Reiter, and Reuter. 2. North German: topographic name for someone who lived near reedy area, from Middle Low German rēt, reit ‘reedgrass’, or a habitational name from Reit in Lower Saxony. 3. Scottish (Aberdeenshire): shortened form of Gaelic Mac Raith, see McRae.
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How common is the last name Reith in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Reith has seen a slight decrease in rank from 14,983 in 2000 to 15,663 in 2010, representing a change of -4.54%. However, the count of individuals with this surname has increased by 2.98% from 1,810 in 2000 to 1,864 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname also decreased from 0.67 in 2000 to 0.63 in 2010, indicating a decline of -5.97%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,983 | #15,663 | -4.54% |
| Count | 1,810 | 1,864 | 2.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.63 | -5.97% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reith
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Reith has also varied over time according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more ethnicities rose by 8.08% and 198.36% respectively between 2000 and 2010. The proportion identifying as White showed a slight decrease from 95.41% in 2000 to 93.67% in 2010, a change of -1.82%. Hispanic representation also increased by 65.45%. However, percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native declined by -11.02% and -21.31% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.41% | 93.67% | -1.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0.61% | 1.82% | 198.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 1.82% | 65.45% |
| Black | 1.27% | 1.13% | -11.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.99% | 1.07% | 8.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 0.48% | -21.31% |