Explore the Family Name Rients
The meaning of Rients
Altered form of Dutch, East Frisian, or North German Reints.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rients in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rients has seen a modest increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rients was the 67,522nd most common surname, but it moved up to the 66,553rd position by 2010, marking a 1.44% change in rank. The number of people carrying the Rients surname also increased during this period, with the count rising from 273 to 297, an 8.79% jump. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #66,553 | 1.44% |
| Count | 273 | 297 | 8.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rients
On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Rients surname identify as White, with little change in the percentage from 2000 to 2010 (98.17% to 98.32%). There were no reports of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Interestingly, there was a change in those identifying with two or more races, from 1.83% in 2000, to none reported in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.17% | 98.32% | 0.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 0% | -100% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |