Explore the Family Name Remley
The meaning of Remley
1. Americanized form of German Römmele or of its cognates Remmele and Remele. Compare Remaley. 2. Americanized form of German Remler, a variant of Ramler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Remley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Remley ranked 17,073 in popularity in 2000 and slipped to 17,851 in 2010, representing a decrease of 4.56%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 1,533 in 2000 to 1,567 in 2010 — an increase of 2.22%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.02% from 0.57 in 2000 to 0.53 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,073 | #17,851 | -4.56% |
| Count | 1,533 | 1,567 | 2.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.53 | -7.02% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Remley
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows several shifts for those with the Remley surname. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded in 2000, but these categories were suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. Individuals identifying as two or more races saw the most significant increase, jumping from 0.91% in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010, a dramatic growth of 109.89%. The percentage of white individuals declined slightly from 95.43% in 2000 to 93.17% in 2010. Hispanic representation grew by 50% from 0.98% in 2000 to 1.47% in 2010, while the black demographic also saw growth from 1.83% in 2000 to 2.43% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.43% | 93.17% | -2.37% |
| Black | 1.83% | 2.43% | 32.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.91% | 109.89% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 1.47% | 50% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.33% | 0% | 0% |