Explore the Family Name Reta
The meaning of Reta
1. Basque: Castilianized form of a habitational name from Erreta, a place in Navarre. 2. Ethiopian: variant of Retta. — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Cesar, Manuel, Blanca, Mario, Adolfo, Cipriano, Emeterio, Francisca, Francisco, Guadalupe, Jesus. Ethiopian Genet, Mehari, Melaku.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reta in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Reta has increased over time. In 2000, Reta was ranked as the 22,910th most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had risen to the 19,087th spot, marking a 16.69% increase in rank. This climb in popularity was accompanied by an increase in the number of people with the surname Reta. The count rose from 1,043 in 2000 to 1,426 in 2010, a substantial growth of 36.72%. The proportion of individuals named Reta per 100,000 people also increased by 23.08% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,910 | #19,087 | 16.69% |
| Count | 1,043 | 1,426 | 36.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.48 | 23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reta
The ethnicity associated with the surname Reta has also seen changes between 2000 and 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname identified as Hispanic (80.35%). This figure slightly decreased to 79.31% in 2010. In contrast, the percentage of Black individuals with the surname Reta nearly doubled, rising from 4.79% in 2000 to 9.33% in 2010. The share of white individuals named Reta fell by 22.43%, from 12.66% in 2000 to 9.82% in 2010. Notably, there was a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals with the surname Reta in 2010, which wasn't recorded in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native with the surname Reta in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 80.35% | 79.31% | -1.29% |
| White | 12.66% | 9.82% | -22.43% |
| Black | 4.79% | 9.33% | 94.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |