Explore the Family Name Reutter

The meaning of Reutter

German: variant of Reuter.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Reutter" experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 25,845 and dropped to 27,081 by 2010, signifying a change of -4.78%. Despite this drop in rank, the number of individuals carrying the "Reutter" surname remained stable at 894 people for both years. The proportion of people per 100,000 with the surname also saw a slight decrease from 0.33 to 0.3 during the same period, a decline of approximately 9.09%.

20002010Change
Rank#25,845#27,081-4.78%
Count8948940%
Proportion per 100k0.330.3-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reutter

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Reutter", the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is overwhelmingly identified as White. In 2000, 97.65% identified as White, decreasing slightly to 96.53% in 2010. There was no reported association with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year. Interestingly, there was a noticeable increase in those who identified as Hispanic, from 1.57% in 2000 to 2.13% in 2010, marking a change of approximately 35.67%.

20002010Change
White97.65%96.53%-1.15%
Hispanic1.57%2.13%35.67%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%