Explore the Family Name Rynearson
The meaning of Rynearson
Americanized form of Dutch Reyniersen or Reijniersen: patronymic from the personal name Reijnier, a cognate of German Reiner. Compare Rynerson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rynearson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rynearson has witnessed slight fluctuations in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 23,568th and by 2010, it slid down to the 24,260th position, marking a decrease of 2.94%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 1,004 to 1,034, showing an increase of 2.99%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 5.41%, moving from 0.37 to 0.35.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,568 | #24,260 | -2.94% |
| Count | 1,004 | 1,034 | 2.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.35 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rynearson
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that majority of the individuals with the surname Rynearson identified as White, making up 98.11% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 97.58% in 2010. The category of two or more races saw a significant increase of 35%, going from 1% in 2000 to 1.35% in 2010. There was no change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. Interestingly, the Hispanic category, which had no representation in 2000, marked a slight presence in 2010 at 0.58%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.11% | 97.58% | -0.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 1.35% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |