Explore the Family Name Relyea
The meaning of Relyea
Americanized form of French (mainly southern) Reille: topographic name from Old Occitan relha ‘plowshare’, or a habitational name from (La) Reille, the name of several places in southern France.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Relyea in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Relyea has seen fluctuations in its popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 15,327 and by 2010, it dropped to the rank of 16,051, indicating a decrease in popularity by 4.72%. However, the total count of people with this surname grew slightly from 1,760 in 2000 to 1,806 in 2010, marking a 2.61% increase. Despite the growth in total count, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 6.15% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,327 | #16,051 | -4.72% |
| Count | 1,760 | 1,806 | 2.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.61 | -6.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Relyea
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Relyea also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people identified as White, accounting for 95.97% in 2000 and 94.41% in 2010, showing a slight decline of 1.63%. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in 2000, but by 2010, the Asian/Pacific Islander community had a 0.55% representation. Those identifying as two or more races saw an increase from 1.31% to 1.99%, while the Hispanic representation also grew significantly from 1.31% to 2.38%, registering an 81.68% increase. Meanwhile, the Black community, which constituted 0.68% in 2000, was not represented in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 94.41% | -1.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 2.38% | 81.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.99% | 51.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Black | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |