Explore the Family Name Remus

The meaning of Remus

German: from a shortened form of the personal name Remigius (see Remy). Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Dieter, Gerd, Hans, Heinz, Helmuth, Horst, Juergen.

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How common is the last name Remus in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Remus has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 19,090th most popular surname and by 2010, it had fallen to 20,996th place, marking a decline of nearly 10%. The number of people bearing this surname also diminished during this decade, with the count decreasing by approximately 5% from 1,318 to 1,253. Additionally, the proportion of individuals with the Remus surname per 100,000 people dropped by 14.29% from 2000 to 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#19,090	#20,996	-9.98%
Count	1,318	1,253	-4.93%
Proportion per 100k	0.49	0.42	-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Remus

The ethnic identity associated with the Remus surname also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with the Remus surname identify as White, making up 89.61% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 87.95% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase of those identifying as two or more races, rising by 57.89%. Another notable change is the increase in the Hispanic population with the Remus surname, which saw a growth of 27.79% over the decade. Conversely, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname fell by 13.19% during the same period. The census did not record any individuals with the Remus surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
White	89.61%	87.95%	-1.85%
Hispanic	4.93%	6.3%	27.79%
Black	4.32%	3.75%	-13.19%
Two or More Races	0.76%	1.2%	57.89%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%