Explore the Family Name Reynen
The meaning of Reynen
Dutch: patronymic from Rein, a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name beginning with ragin ‘counsel, advice’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reynen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Reynen has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Reynen ranked 67,936 in terms of prevalence among surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it slipped to a rank of 70,833, marking a decline of 4.26%. However, the actual count of people with the Reynen surname increased slightly from 271 in 2000 to 276 in 2010, representing an increase of 1.85%. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased slightly from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #70,833 | -4.26% |
| Count | 271 | 276 | 1.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reynen
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most individuals with the Reynen surname identify as White, though there was a small decrease in this identity from 95.57% in 2000 to 93.48% in 2010. Over the same period, those identifying as Two or More Races saw a significant increase from 1.85% to 2.54%, a change of 37.3%. Furthermore, identities as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded for the first time in 2010, at a rate of 1.81% for each group. No individuals with the Reynen surname identified as Hispanic or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.57% | 93.48% | -2.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 2.54% | 37.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |