Explore the Family Name Rettberg
The meaning of Rettberg
German: habitational name from Rethberg in the Lippe district or from any of several places so named in northwestern Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rettberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rettberg has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Rettberg was ranked as the 49,366th most popular surname in the United States with 400 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 54,990 and the count of people with this surname had decreased by 6.5% to 374. The proportion of people named Rettberg per 100,000 residents also decreased from 0.15 to 0.13 in this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #54,990 | -11.39% |
| Count | 400 | 374 | -6.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rettberg
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a predominantly White population among those with the Rettberg surname. With 96.75% identified as White in 2000 and 95.45% in 2010, the percentage saw a slight decrease of 1.34%. The Hispanic population increased by 47%, albeit from a small base, moving from 2% in 2000 to 2.94% in 2010. Additionally, the 2010 census recorded a small Black community among the Rettbergs at 1.34%. No significant change was noted for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 95.45% | -1.34% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2.94% | 47% |
| Black | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |