Explore the Family Name Renicker
The meaning of Renicker
German: probably a variant of Reiniker, a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with ragin ‘advice, cousel’, or a variant of Reninger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Renicker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Renicker has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Renicker was ranked as the 64,186th most popular surname in the United States and increased its rank to 63,373 by 2010, reflecting a change of 1.27 percent. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 290 in 2000 to 315 in 2010 – an 8.62 percent growth. Despite these changes, the proportion of Renickers per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.11 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #63,373 | 1.27% |
| Count | 290 | 315 | 8.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Renicker
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Renicker, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, 98.28 percent of Renickers were identified as White, slightly decreasing to 97.14 percent by 2010. There was a notable change in the Hispanic category, showing no presence in 2000 but making up 1.90 percent of the Renickers by 2010. No Renickers were reported to be of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or of two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.28% | 97.14% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |