Explore the Family Name Riach
The meaning of Riach
Scottish: variant of Reach. Some characteristic forenames: Scottish Alasdair.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Riach in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Riach experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 69,201st most popular surname in the United States, but dropped to the 77,522nd position by 2010, representing a drop of approximately 12%. The number of individuals bearing the Riach surname also saw a decline from 265 in 2000 to 247 in 2010, a decrease of roughly 7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #77,522 | -12.02% |
| Count | 265 | 247 | -6.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riach
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Riach, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 93.58% in 2000 and declining slightly to 92.31% in 2010. A new development in 2010 was the emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic (4.05%) and those identifying with two or more races (2.02%). There were no records of individuals with the Riach surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.58% | 92.31% | -1.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.05% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |