Explore the Family Name Reker
The meaning of Reker
1. North German: shortened form of Redeker. 2. North German: variant of Recker. 3. In some cases possibly also a Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Rekar: topographic name for someone who lived by a river, derived from reka ‘river’, or a habitational name for someone from any of various places called Reka, named with this word.
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How common is the last name Reker in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Reker has seen a marginal decline in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 42,529th most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 46,138th position. This represents a decrease of 8.49%. The number of individuals carrying the Reker name also declined during this period, from 480 to 462, marking a 3.75% drop. Similarly, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.18 named Reker in 2000, but this decreased to 0.16 in 2010, a fall of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,529 | #46,138 | -8.49% |
| Count | 480 | 462 | -3.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reker
The ethnic identity associated with the Reker surname has also experienced changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 93.33% of those with the Reker surname identified as White, but this figure decreased slightly to 91.13% in 2010. During the same timeframe, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising from 2.92% to 5.63%. However, the proportion of those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander saw a decline, falling from 2.29% in 2000 to 1.73% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those claiming multiple ethnic identities saw a modest increase from 1.25% to 1.30%. There were no individuals with the Reker surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.33% | 91.13% | -2.36% |
| Hispanic | 2.92% | 5.63% | 92.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.29% | 1.73% | -24.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.3% | 4% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |