Explore the Family Name Reddig
The meaning of Reddig
North German: 1. from Middle Low German redik ‘radish’, a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of radishes. Compare Rettig. 2. variant of Redding 3. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Volker.
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How common is the last name Reddig in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Reddig has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Reddig name ranked 41,522 in popularity, accounting for 494 individuals or 0.18 out of every 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 44,872 with a total of 478 individuals, or 0.16 out of every 100,000 people. This represents a change of -8.07% in rank and -3.24% in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,522 | #44,872 | -8.07% |
| Count | 494 | 478 | -3.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reddig
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of people named Reddig identify as White, although there was a small decrease from 96.96% in 2000 to 94.98% in 2010. The number of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising from 1.21% in 2000 to 2.30% in 2010, marking an impressive 90.08% change. There was also a small but notable increase in people identifying as Black (from 1.01% to 1.05%) and a new appearance of American Indian and Alaskan Native identification at 1.05% in 2010. No Reddigs identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of Two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.96% | 94.98% | -2.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 2.3% | 90.08% |
| Black | 1.01% | 1.05% | 3.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |