2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Reurink
A locative surname denoting a person from the Dutch town of Reurink.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Reurink. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Reurink 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Reurink in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Reurink, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Reurink
The surname Reurink has its origins in the Netherlands, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch phrase "reurink" or "reurinck," which was used to describe someone who lived near a reed-covered area or reed marsh. The first part of the word, "reur," comes from the Dutch word "riet," meaning reed or cane, while the latter part, "ink," is a common suffix in Dutch surnames that denotes a location or residence.
In the early records, the name appeared with various spellings, such as Reurinck, Reuringh, and Reurincx, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and orthography at the time. One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Amsterdam, where a child named Cornelis Reurincx was baptized in 1587.
During the 17th century, the Reurink family seemed to have a strong presence in the province of Gelderland, particularly in the town of Arnhem. In 1643, a man named Jan Reurincx is mentioned in the court records of Arnhem as being involved in a legal dispute over property ownership.
As the Dutch colonial expansion reached its peak in the 17th and 18th centuries, some Reurinks ventured beyond the Netherlands. One notable figure was Pieter Reurink, a Dutch explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the East Indies (present-day Indonesia) in the late 1600s. His journals and logbooks provide valuable insights into the maritime activities of the Dutch East India Company during that era.
In the 18th century, the name Reurink can be found in various records across the Netherlands. For instance, a man named Dirk Reurink was born in Zutphen in 1721, and he later became a successful merchant and landowner in the region.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Wilhelmina Reurink, a Dutch painter who lived in the late 19th century. She was known for her vibrant landscapes and still-life paintings, and her works were exhibited in several art galleries across the Netherlands during her lifetime.
As the Reurink family spread across different regions of the Netherlands and beyond, the name underwent further variations in spelling, such as Reurinkx, Reurinckx, and Reurinckx. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in the Dutch language and the association with reed-covered areas or marshlands.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reurink
Among Census respondents with the surname Reurink, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Reurink 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 Reurink surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 121
Timeline
Historical Census data for Reurink
Reurink 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
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-21 bearers (-16.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 29,268 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+16 bearers (+15.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 13,598 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | -21 bearers (-16.7%) | Down 29,268 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+15.2%) | Up 13,598 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 Reurink 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 | #154,907 | #141,309 | 8.8% |
| Count | 105 | 121 | 15.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Reurink bearers went from 105 to 121 (+15.2% change). The surname moved up 13,598 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #141,309.
FAQ
Reurink surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Reurink?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Reurink. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Reurink?
Reurink ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Reurink. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Reurink.
Has Reurink become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Reurink went from 105 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 16 (+15.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Reurink?
Among Census respondents with the surname Reurink, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Reurink in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (121 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Reurink appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Reurink (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 Reurink mean?
A locative surname denoting a person from the Dutch town of Reurink. 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 Reurink (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 share the surname Reurink?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.