Explore the Family Name Rathgeb
The meaning of Rathgeb
South German and Swiss German: variant of Rathgeber. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Fritz, Otmar.
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How common is the last name Rathgeb in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rathgeb has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 69,636 in terms of commonality and this rank dropped to 70,208 in 2010, indicating a change of -0.82. The counts, however, show a marginal increase from 263 in 2000 to 279 in 2010, which is an increase of 6.08. However, the proportion of people per 100k with this surname decreased by 10 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #70,208 | -0.82% |
| Count | 263 | 279 | 6.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rathgeb
In relation to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Rathgeb surname identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no identified individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent with this surname. In 2000, 97.72 percent of individuals with the Rathgeb surname identified as White, this figure slightly decreased to 96.77 percent in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of Rathgebs identifying as Hispanic showed a small increase from zero in 2000 to 2.15 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.72% | 96.77% | -0.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |