Explore the Family Name Redline

The meaning of Redline

Probably an Americanized form of German Redlein, from a pet form of the personal name Konrad.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Redline has seen a decline over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked at 69,636 and dropped to 82,908 by 2010, indicating a decrease of 19.06% in its rank. The count also dipped from 263 in 2000 to 227 in 2010, marking a drop of 13.69%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Redline surname per 100k population fell by 20%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#69,636#82,908-19.06%
Count263227-13.69%
Proportion per 100k0.10.08-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Redline

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Redline surname was mainly associated with the White ethnic identity. In both 2000 and 2010, approximately 97% of individuals with this surname identified as White. This figure remained relatively stable, with a minor decrease of 0.04% over the decade. Furthermore, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Redline surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, the number of individuals who identified with two or more races rose to 2.20% in 2010.

20002010Change
White96.96%96.92%-0.04%
Two or More Races0%2.2%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%