2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Rerecich
A surname of Czech origin meaning "of the Rerecich family".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Rerecich. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rerecich 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
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Rerecich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rerecich, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Black (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rerecich
The surname RERECICH originated in Croatia during the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Croatian word "rereći," which means "to repeat" or "to reiterate." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who had a habit of repeating themselves or who worked as a town crier or messenger.
Historical records show that the name RERECICH first appeared in the coastal region of Dalmatia, which was then part of the Republic of Venice. One of the earliest known mentions of the name can be found in a document from 1487 that lists a certain Marko RERECICH as a resident of the town of Zadar.
In the 16th century, the name began to spread beyond Dalmatia as members of the RERECICH family migrated to other parts of Croatia and neighboring regions. Notable individuals from this period include Ivan RERECICH (1523-1598), a merchant from Dubrovnik who established trade routes with Italy and the Ottoman Empire.
The RERECICH name is also found in various place names throughout Croatia, such as the village of Rerecići near the town of Knin. This village likely took its name from an early settler with the surname RERECICH.
One of the most prominent figures in the history of the RERECICH name was Nikola RERECICH (1687-1762), a military officer who served in the Venetian army and participated in several battles against the Ottoman Turks. His bravery and leadership earned him the title of "Count of Rerecići" from the Republic of Venice.
Other notable individuals with the RERECICH surname include Petar RERECICH (1812-1879), a poet and playwright from Split who was instrumental in reviving Croatian literature in the 19th century, and Katarina RERECICH (1856-1922), a philanthropist and patron of the arts who founded several cultural institutions in Zagreb.
Throughout the centuries, the RERECICH name has undergone various spelling variations, such as Rerekich, Rerekić, and Rerekić, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the regions where it has been present. However, the core meaning and origins of the name have remained consistent, tracing back to its Croatian roots.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rerecich
Among Census respondents with the surname Rerecich, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Black (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Rerecich 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 Rerecich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 3
- Black or African American2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rerecich
Rerecich 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
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+14 bearers (+13.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,095 places
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-16 bearers (-13.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 12,533 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+13.7%) | Up 5,095 places |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -16 bearers (-13.8%) | Down 12,533 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 Rerecich 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 | #143,149 | #155,682 | -8.8% |
| Count | 116 | 100 | -13.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rerecich bearers went from 116 to 100 (-13.8% change). The surname moved down 12,533 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #155,682.
FAQ
Rerecich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rerecich?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Rerecich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Rerecich?
Rerecich ranks #155,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 100 people with the surname Rerecich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Rerecich.
Has Rerecich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rerecich went from 116 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 16 (-13.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Rerecich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rerecich, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Black (2.0%). 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 Rerecich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rerecich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), Hispanic (3.0%), Black (2.0%). 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 Rerecich (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 Rerecich mean?
A surname of Czech origin meaning "of the Rerecich family". 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 Rerecich (0.03 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 Rerecich?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Rerecich on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.