Explore the Family Name Rentie
The meaning of Rentie
Origin undetermined. This surname is borne mainly by African Americans, namely the descendants of Creek Freedmen, i.e. emancipated Creeks of African descent. It is most common in OK. History: Rentiesville, OK, founded in 1903 as an all-black town on Rentie and McIntosh land, is named after William Rentie, a local landowner.
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How common is the last name Rentie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rentie has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The data shows that the rank of this surname moved from 66,878 in 2000 to 60,960 in 2010, indicating an increase of 8.85%. Additionally, there was a 19.57% rise in the count of people with this surname, moving up from 276 in 2000 to 330 in 2010. This resulted in a small but noticeable increase in the proportion per 100,000 people, going from 0.1 to 0.11 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #60,960 | 8.85% |
| Count | 276 | 330 | 19.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rentie
The ethnicity of individuals carrying the Rentie surname also varied between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The data shows that the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased slightly from 77.54% to 72.73%. However, there were notable increases in individuals identifying as White (5.80% to 9.39%) and those identifying with two or more races (7.25% to 10.30%). While the Hispanic representation decreased from 8.70% to 4.55%, the category of American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in 2010 with 3.03% after being absent in the 2000 census. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 77.54% | 72.73% | -6.2% |
| Two or More Races | 7.25% | 10.3% | 42.07% |
| White | 5.8% | 9.39% | 61.9% |
| Hispanic | 8.7% | 4.55% | -47.7% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 3.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |