Explore the Family Name Rienstra
The meaning of Rienstra
West Frisian: habitational name for someone from a place called Rien + the suffix -stra from Old Frisian sittera ‘inhabitant of’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rienstra in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rienstra saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The name dropped from rank 48665 in 2000 to 54055 in 2010, representing an -11.08% change. During this period, the count of people bearing this surname also fell from 407 to 382, indicating a -6.14% decline. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the Rienstra surname per 100k population decreased from 0.15 to 0.13, marking a drop of -13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,665 | #54,055 | -11.08% |
| Count | 407 | 382 | -6.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rienstra
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Rienstra witnessed some changes from 2000 to 2010 as well, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.58% identified as White, dipping slightly to 95.29% in 2010. Over the same decade, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black both declined to 0%. Notably, there was an increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.23% in 2000 to 2.09% in 2010, a significant increase of 69.92%. There were no reported changes for those claiming two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.58% | 95.29% | -0.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 2.09% | 69.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.47% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |