Explore the Family Name Rhew
The meaning of Rhew
English: altered form of Rew.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rhew in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rhew has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 28,298 in 2000 to 30,665 in 2010, marking an 8.36% change. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also dropped by 4.4%, with 795 individuals in 2000 to 760 individuals in 2010. There was a proportional decrease per 100,000 people as well, going from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010, marking a -10.34% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,298 | #30,665 | -8.36% |
| Count | 795 | 760 | -4.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.26 | -10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rhew
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals interesting aspects about the ethnic identity associated with the Rhew surname. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a marginal decrease of 0.66%. However, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 4.78% to 6.32%. Individuals of two or more ethnicities increased slightly from 1.01% to 1.05%. Unfortunately, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname decreased dramatically to 0% in 2010 from 0.75% in 2000. Information for Hispanic and Black identities remained constant at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.45% | 91.84% | -0.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.78% | 6.32% | 32.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 1.05% | 3.96% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.75% | 0% | -100% |