2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Reemts
A Dutch surname referring to someone living next to the dike or embankment.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Reemts. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Reemts surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Reemts in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Reemts, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Reemts
The surname REEMTS is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, likely in the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch word "riem," which means "strap" or "belt," and may have referred to an occupation related to leatherworking or saddlery. The name may have also been influenced by the Dutch word "riem," meaning "line" or "row," suggesting a possible connection to surveying or mapping.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the REEMTS surname can be found in the Dutch municipal records from the late 16th century, where a Jan REEMTS is mentioned as a resident of the city of Leiden. This suggests that the name was already established in the Netherlands by that time.
In the 17th century, the REEMTS name appears in various Dutch church records and legal documents, indicating that the family had spread across different regions of the Netherlands. For example, a Pieter REEMTS is listed as a witness in a court case in the city of Utrecht in 1642.
The REEMTS surname was also present in the Dutch colonies of the 17th and 18th centuries. Notably, a Jacob REEMTS is recorded as a settler in the Dutch Cape Colony (present-day South Africa) in the late 1600s.
One notable figure in history with the REEMTS surname was Gerrit REEMTS (1767-1834), a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Dutch National Assembly during the tumultuous period of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars.
Another individual of note was Johannes REEMTS (1815-1879), a Dutch-born architect who emigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century. He is credited with designing several prominent buildings in New York City, including the Old Masonic Hall and the former Astor Library.
In the late 19th century, Hendrik REEMTS (1855-1923) was a Dutch-born explorer and naturalist who led several expeditions to the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) and made significant contributions to the study of the region's flora and fauna.
Turning to the 20th century, Cornelis REEMTS (1901-1978) was a renowned Dutch painter and sculptor, known for his abstract expressionist works and his contributions to the Dutch avant-garde art movement.
Finally, a more recent figure is Willem REEMTS (1920-2008), a Dutch-born engineer who played a crucial role in the development of the Delta Works, a series of massive construction projects in the Netherlands designed to protect the country from flooding and storm surges.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reemts
Among Census respondents with the surname Reemts, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Reemts bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Reemts surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.3% · 102
- Two or more races4.4% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Reemts
Reemts appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+8 bearers (+7.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,124 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+4 bearers (+3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,231 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.9%) | Down 1,124 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.7%) | Up 3,231 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Reemts surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #147,221 | 2.1% |
| Count | 109 | 113 | 3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Reemts bearers went from 109 to 113 (+3.7% change). The surname moved up 3,231 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #147,221.
FAQ
Reemts surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Reemts?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Reemts. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Reemts?
Reemts ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Reemts. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Reemts.
Has Reemts become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Reemts went from 109 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 4 (+3.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Reemts?
Among Census respondents with the surname Reemts, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (3.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Reemts in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.3% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Reemts appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.3%), Two or More Races (4.4%), Hispanic (3.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Reemts (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Reemts mean?
A Dutch surname referring to someone living next to the dike or embankment. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Reemts (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Reemts?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.