2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Reyda
A surname indicating someone who lived near the reeds.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Reyda. 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 Reyda 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 Reyda 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 Reyda, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.1%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Reyda
The surname REYDA is believed to have originated in the region of Lower Saxony, Germany during the 12th century. It likely derived from the Old German words "reid" meaning reed and "a" referring to a body of water or meadow, suggesting the name may have referred to someone who lived near reedy marshlands.
One of the earliest known recordings of the name can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city-state of Bremen, dating back to 1289, which mentions a "Johanne Reyder" living in the area. This spelling variation gives insight into how the name evolved over time.
By the 14th century, the name had spread to other parts of northern Germany, with records showing a "Hinrich Reyde" in Lübeck in 1367. The name also appeared in the Schleswig-Holstein region, with a "Claus Reyde" mentioned in the 1438 census records of Flensburg.
As the name spread, it took on various spellings, including Reide, Reyde, and Reider, reflecting regional dialects and scribal interpretations. One notable bearer of the name was Hans Reyder, a merchant and alderman in the Hanseatic city of Hamburg, born around 1490.
In the 16th century, the name made its way to the Netherlands, with records showing a "Pieter Reyda" living in Amsterdam in 1563. This Dutch spelling variation suggests the name may have been carried by German immigrants or traders.
Another prominent figure bearing the name was Johann Reyder, a Lutheran theologian and author born in Saxony in 1554, who wrote extensively on Reformation theology.
As people migrated across Europe, the name continued to evolve and spread, with variations like Reyda, Reidel, and Reidau appearing in different regions. Notable bearers included Wilhelm Reidau, a German composer and organist born in 1672, and Christoph Reidel, a Prussian military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reyda
Among Census respondents with the surname Reyda, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.1%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Reyda 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 Reyda surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.3% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino11.1% · 13
- Two or more races5.1% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Reyda
Reyda 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
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,162 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 2,162 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 Reyda 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 | #142,108 | #144,270 | -1.5% |
| Count | 117 | 117 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Reyda bearers went from 117 to 117 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 2,162 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #144,270.
FAQ
Reyda surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Reyda?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Reyda. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Reyda?
Reyda 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 Reyda. 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 Reyda.
Has Reyda become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Reyda went from 117 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Reyda?
Among Census respondents with the surname Reyda, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.1%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). 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 Reyda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.3% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Reyda appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.3%), Hispanic (11.1%), Two or More Races (5.1%). 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 Reyda (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 Reyda mean?
A surname indicating someone who lived near the reeds. 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 Reyda (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 Reyda?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Reyda on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.