Explore the Family Name Unrein

The meaning of Unrein

German: nickname from Middle High German unreine ‘unclean, evil, unchaste’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Unrein in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Unrein saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010, dropping from rank 24,406 to 24,431, a change of -0.1%. However, despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 961 to 1,025, representing a growth of 6.66%. The proportion per 100,000 also experienced a minor decrease from 0.36 to 0.35, a reduction of -2.78%.

20002010Change
Rank#24,406#24,431-0.1%
Count9611,0256.66%
Proportion per 100k0.360.35-2.78%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Unrein

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Unrein surname is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnic identity, which stood at 96.57% in 2000 and decreased slightly to 95.90% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.46% to 1.95%, an increase of 33.56%. Similarly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category also experienced an increase from 0.73% to 0.98%, a growth of 34.25%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category experienced a downturn, going from 0.62% to 0%. The Two or more races category appeared in 2010 with 0.78%, while the Black category remained at 0% for both years. Any suppressed data is marked with "(S)" to ensure privacy.

20002010Change
White96.57%95.9%-0.69%
Hispanic1.46%1.95%33.56%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.73%0.98%34.25%
Two or More Races0%0.78%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.62%0%0%
Black0%0%0%