Explore the Family Name Rewis
The meaning of Rewis
Americanized form of Dutch Ruijs, a nickname for a noisy person.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rewis in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Rewis" has seen slight fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 25,991st most popular surname, while in 2010, it was the 26,391st most common surname in the United States, marking a decline of 1.54%. However, the actual count of people with this name increased by 4.28% over the same period, from 887 to 925 individuals. Although the overall proportion of "Rewis" per 100,000 people decreased by 6.06%, it remained relatively low at 0.31 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,991 | #26,391 | -1.54% |
| Count | 887 | 925 | 4.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.31 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rewis
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname "Rewis" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease in this percentage (from 95.83% to 94.70%). Notably, there were also small portions who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native (increasing from 1.24% to 1.62%) and those identifying with two or more races (rising from 1.47% to 1.84%). The year 2010 also saw the emergence of individuals with the Rewis surname identifying as Hispanic. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year, and the percentage identifying as Black dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.83% | 94.7% | -1.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.84% | 25.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.24% | 1.62% | 30.65% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.01% | 0% | 0% |