Explore the Family Name Ribbens
The meaning of Ribbens
1. Dutch: patronymic from Ribbe, from an ancient Germanic personal name Ripo, composed of the element rīc ‘power(ful)’ and a second element starting with b-, like berht ‘bright, famous’. 2. English (Kent): variant of Rubens. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Dirk, Martinus.
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How common is the last name Ribbens in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Ribbens surname has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from being ranked 78,549th to 80,926th. This is a drop of about 3 percent. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly by around 3.5 percent during this time period, growing from 226 to 234. The proportion per 100,000 residents remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,549 | #80,926 | -3.03% |
| Count | 226 | 234 | 3.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ribbens
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the Ribbens surname identified as White, making up 97.01 percent in 2010, down from 97.79 percent in 2000. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a minor decrease from 2.21 to 2.14 percent over the same period. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.79% | 97.01% | -0.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.21% | 2.14% | -3.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |