Explore the Family Name Rexford
The meaning of Rexford
Americanized form of German Rexforth, a topographic name for someone living at a river crossing or ford near a place called Rex, perhaps the one near Fulda, Hesse.
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How common is the last name Rexford in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rexford underwent a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 18,077th most common surname in the U.S., while in 2010, its rank had slipped to 18,994th. However, the actual number of people bearing this name saw a marginal increase from 1,422 in 2000 to 1,435 in 2010. The proportion of people per 100,000 with the Rexford surname also decreased by 7.55% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,077 | #18,994 | -5.07% |
| Count | 1,422 | 1,435 | 0.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.49 | -7.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rexford
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Rexford surname. In 2000, the majority of Rexfords were white (91.35%), followed by American Indian and Alaskan Native (4.01%). By 2010, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of white Rexfords to 88.29%, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native increased significantly to 6.62%. A small percentage of Rexfords identified as Hispanic (2.02%) and Black (1.39%) in 2010. It is important to note that some data was suppressed for privacy reasons, including the introduction of Asian/Pacific Islander Rexfords in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.35% | 88.29% | -3.35% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.01% | 6.62% | 65.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 2.02% | 14.77% |
| Black | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 1.25% | -34.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |