Explore the Family Name Rhyner
The meaning of Rhyner
Swiss German: topographic name for someone living on the Rhine river (see Rhyne).
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How common is the last name Rhyner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rhyner has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rhyner ranked 32,939 in popularity and this fell to 33,695 in 2010, a change of -2.3%. The actual count of people with the last name Rhyner, however, increased by approximately 3% from 656 in 2000 to 676 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 decreased by 4.17%, from 0.24 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,939 | #33,695 | -2.3% |
| Count | 656 | 676 | 3.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rhyner
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that there were some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with the surname Rhyner identified as White in both years, there was a decrease of about 5.72% in this group over the decade, from 96.65% to 91.12%. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.07% to 4.29%, representing an impressive growth of 300.93%. Those identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native were not recorded in 2000, but appeared in the 2010 data, with proportions of 1.18%, 1.04%, and 1.48% respectively. Lastly, those identifying as two or more races also appeared in 2010 with a proportion of 0.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.65% | 91.12% | -5.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 4.29% | 300.93% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |