Explore the Family Name Riback
The meaning of Riback
Americanized form of Polish, Ukrainian, and Jewish (and possibly also Sorbian) Rybak, Czech and Slovak Rybák ‘fisherman’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Riback in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Riback has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Riback was ranked 68,973rd in popularity, but dropped to the 80,926th rank by 2010, marking a decline of 17.33%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also lessened during this decade, from 266 in 2000 to 234 in 2010, representing a decrease of 12.03%. The proportion of the Riback surname per 100,000 people also fell by 20% over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #80,926 | -17.33% |
| Count | 266 | 234 | -12.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riback
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Riback based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's evident that the majority of individuals are White. In 2000, about 98.5% of those with this surname identified as White, which saw a slight increase to 99.15% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, individuals of two or more races, Hispanics, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives for both years. However, there was a minimal emergence of the Riback surname within the Black community by 2010, although the exact figure was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 99.15% | 0.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |