Explore the Family Name Autenrieth

The meaning of Autenrieth

South German: topographic name from Middle High German ūhte ‘night pasture’ + riet ‘wet land’, or a habitational name from any of several places called Autenried, notably in Bavaria.

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How common is the last name Autenrieth in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Autenrieth ranked 60,230 in popularity in the year 2000 and then moved to rank 62,714 by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.12%. The count of individuals with this surname saw an increase from 313 in 2000 to 319 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 1.92%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population showed a decline of 8.33% over the same decade.

20002010Change
Rank#60,230#62,714-4.12%
Count3133191.92%
Proportion per 100k0.120.11-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Autenrieth

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Autenrieth, the Decennial U.S. Census data demonstrates that it is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, 98.08% of the individuals with the Autenrieth surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.55% by 2010. A small percentage, 1.60%, identified as Hispanic in 2000, however, there was no recorded percentage for this group in 2010. As for other ethnic groups such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying as two or more races, there were no recorded associations with the Autenrieth surname in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White98.08%96.55%-1.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic1.6%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%