Explore the Family Name Riblett
The meaning of Riblett
Altered form of Riblet 1, a surname of French origin. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Riblett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Riblett witnessed a slight decrease in its popularity rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 73,931 to 76,275 - a change of -3.17. However, despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Riblett surname increased by 3.28%, from 244 in 2000 to 252 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 remained steady at 0.09 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #76,275 | -3.17% |
| Count | 244 | 252 | 3.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riblett
Looking at the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census for the surname Riblett, the majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. There was a minor decrease in this category, from 97.13% in 2000 to 94.44% in 2010. Meanwhile, the number of individuals identifying their ethnicity as Hispanic saw an increase of 35.61%, rising from 2.05% in 2000 to 2.78% in 2010. The categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 94.44% | -2.77% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 2.78% | 35.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |