Explore the Family Name Reney
The meaning of Reney
1. Scottish: variant of Rainey. 2. Altered form of French René (see Rene, compare Reny 1). 3. In some cases also French: from a pet form of a personal name derived from the ancient Germanic name Ragino, a short form of compound names with the first element ragin ‘counsel’. This surname is very rare in France. Compare Reny 2.
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How common is the last name Reney in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Reney has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 61,376 in popularity, but by 2010 it fell to 76,275, marking a drop of almost 24%. The count of people with this surname also decreased during this period, from 306 in 2000 to 252 in 2010, representing a decrease of nearly 18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #76,275 | -24.27% |
| Count | 306 | 252 | -17.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reney
The ethnicity associated with the surname Reney, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has shown some changes from 2000 to 2010. While the proportion of individuals identifying as White has slightly dropped from 77.12% to 71.43%, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 8.82% to 12.70%. The proportion of people identifying as Black also increased modestly from 10.78% to 11.90%. Interestingly, there was a significant rise in individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races, from 1.96% to 3.57%. However, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.12% | 71.43% | -7.38% |
| Hispanic | 8.82% | 12.7% | 43.99% |
| Black | 10.78% | 11.9% | 10.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 3.57% | 82.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |