Explore the Family Name Reys
The meaning of Reys
1. Hispanic: altered form of Portuguese and Galician Reis. 2. Probably also an Americanized form of German Reis or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reys in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Reys has slightly increased. In the year 2000, it ranked 68,172, but by 2010 it had moved up to 64,891, indicating a positive change of approximately 4.81%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname grew from 270 in 2000 to 306 in 2010, an increase of 13.33%. The proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #64,891 | 4.81% |
| Count | 270 | 306 | 13.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reys
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0% in 2000 to nearly 4% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races, however, decreased from 1.85% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. There was a significant decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, going from 30.74% in 2000 to 21.24% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity saw a substantial increase, rising from 57.41% in 2000 to 70.59% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black dropped considerably from 8.89% in 2000 to 3.27% in 2010, while the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 57.41% | 70.59% | 22.96% |
| White | 30.74% | 21.24% | -30.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.92% | 0% |
| Black | 8.89% | 3.27% | -63.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |