Explore the Family Name Rezai
The meaning of Rezai
Muslim (Iran and Afghanistan): surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Reza.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rezai in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rezai has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,376th, but by 2010, it had risen to the 52,037th spot, marking a percentage change of 6.03%. The count of individuals with this last name also increased from 347 in 2000 to 399 in 2010, signifying a rise of approximately 15%. The proportion per 100,000 people changed from 0.13 to 0.14 during this period, showing a growth of about 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,376 | #52,037 | 6.03% |
| Count | 347 | 399 | 14.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rezai
The ethnicity associated with the surname Rezai also witnessed some shifts between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals identified as White in both years, there was a slight drop in this category from 83.86% in 2000 to 80.20% in 2010. There were also increases in the categories of "Two or more races" (from 12.97% to 15.29%) and Hispanic (from 2.59% to 3.26%). Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a new addition in 2010, amounting to 1.25%, which wasn't present in 2000. There was no change in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, remaining at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.86% | 80.2% | -4.36% |
| Two or More Races | 12.97% | 15.29% | 17.89% |
| Hispanic | 2.59% | 3.26% | 25.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |