Explore the Family Name Rekow
The meaning of Rekow
German: probably a topographic name from Slavic rēka‘river’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rekow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rekow has increased slightly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 66,073 in the U.S., but by 2010 it had moved up to rank 64,388, an improvement of 2.55%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew during this period, from 280 in 2000 to 309 in 2010, reflecting a rise of 10.36%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #64,388 | 2.55% |
| Count | 280 | 309 | 10.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rekow
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Rekow has seen some change between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of those bearing the surname were identified as White (93.21%), followed by American Indian and Alaskan Native (2.14%). By 2010, the percentage of those identified as White had decreased slightly to 90.94%, while the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander had grown substantially from 1.79% to 3.56%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.79% to 0, and a new ethnicity, Hispanic, emerged at 3.24%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a decrease of 9.35% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.21% | 90.94% | -2.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.79% | 3.56% | 98.88% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.24% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.14% | 1.94% | -9.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |