Explore the Family Name Rediger
The meaning of Rediger
German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements rād ‘counsel’ + gār, gēr ‘spear, lance’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rediger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rediger saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Rediger ranked as the 30,682nd most common surname, but by 2010, it slipped to the 32,562nd position, representing a decline of 6.13%. The total count of individuals with this last name also dropped from 717 in 2000 to 706 in 2010, reflecting a modest decrease of 1.53%. Consequently, its proportion per 100,000 people fell by 11.11% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,682 | #32,562 | -6.13% |
| Count | 717 | 706 | -1.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rediger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals carrying the Rediger surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small drop from 97.21% to 94.90% over this period. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, however, nearly doubled from 1.26% in 2000 to 2.41% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Redigers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, the census data for 2010 did include some Redigers identifying as belonging to two or more races, a category not represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.21% | 94.9% | -2.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 2.41% | 91.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |