2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Reicherts
A German surname derived from the personal name Richart or Richard.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Reicherts. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Reicherts 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Reicherts in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Reicherts, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (6.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Reicherts
The surname Reicherts originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the German word "reich," meaning "rich" or "wealthy," and is closely related to other surnames such as Reich, Reichert, and Reichardt. The name was initially used as a descriptive term for someone who was prosperous or influential.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Reicherts surname appears in the Annalen des Historischen Vereins für den Niederrhein, a historical record from the Rhineland region of Germany, dating back to the late 13th century. This record mentions a certain "Henricus Reicherts" from the town of Dortmund.
During the medieval period, the Reicherts name was prevalent in various regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Cologne, Westphalia, and the Rhineland-Palatinate. It was often associated with individuals who held positions of authority or wealth, such as landowners, merchants, or members of the nobility.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Reicherts surname was Johannes Reicherts (1510-1580), a German theologian and Protestant reformer from Nuremberg. He played a significant role in the Reformation movement and was a close associate of Martin Luther.
Another prominent individual with the Reicherts surname was Johann Friedrich Reichert (1795-1876), a German optician and inventor from Nuremberg. He is credited with developing the first compound microscope and made significant contributions to the field of optics.
In the 19th century, Wilhelm Reichert (1837-1912) was a German zoologist and anatomist who made important discoveries in the study of invertebrate anatomy. He was a professor at the University of Berlin and authored several influential works on comparative anatomy.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Reicherts surname in the United States can be found in the passenger lists of the ship "Brittania," which arrived in Philadelphia in 1736. Among the passengers was a certain "Johan Reicherts" from the Palatinate region of Germany.
Over the centuries, the Reicherts surname has been associated with various places and regions, including the town of Reichertshausen in Bavaria, which likely derived its name from the Reicherts family who may have been landowners or influential figures in the area.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reicherts
Among Census respondents with the surname Reicherts, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (6.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Reicherts 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 Reicherts surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.0% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino6.0% · 7
- Two or more races6.0% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Reicherts
Reicherts appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+9 bearers (+8.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,262 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.3%) | Up 7,262 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 Reicherts 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 | #151,532 | #144,270 | 4.8% |
| Count | 108 | 117 | 8.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Reicherts bearers went from 108 to 117 (+8.3% change). The surname moved up 7,262 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #144,270.
FAQ
Reicherts surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Reicherts?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Reicherts. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Reicherts?
Reicherts ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Reicherts. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Reicherts.
Has Reicherts become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Reicherts went from 108 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 9 (+8.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Reicherts?
Among Census respondents with the surname Reicherts, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (6.0%). 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 Reicherts in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.0% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Reicherts appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.0%), Hispanic (6.0%), Two or More Races (6.0%). 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 Reicherts (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 Reicherts mean?
A German surname derived from the personal name Richart or Richard. 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 Reicherts (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 last name Reicherts?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Reicherts, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.