Explore the Family Name Reither
The meaning of Reither
German: 1. variant of Reiter or Reuter. 2. derivative of Reith.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reither in the United States?
The surname "Reither" is moderately popular in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, this surname was ranked 49366 in popularity with a count of 400 people. A decade later, in 2010, the rank dropped slightly to 51830, even though the count increased marginally to 401 individuals. This slight increase in count represented a change of 0.25%, while the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #51,830 | -4.99% |
| Count | 400 | 401 | 0.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reither
In terms of ethnic identity, the Reither surname largely identifies as white, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.75% of those with the Reither surname identified as white and this percentage increased to 96.01% in 2010. The second largest group, albeit significantly smaller, identified as Hispanic, increasing from 2.5% in 2000 to 2.74% in 2010. The data also shows that some individuals identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, but such an identification was not reported in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.75% | 96.01% | 1.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 2.74% | 9.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |