Explore the Family Name Richner
The meaning of Richner
German and Swiss German: habitational name for someone from Richen in Baden, or, in the case of the Swiss surname, from Riehen near Basel.
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How common is the last name Richner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Richner has seen a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 30,324 among surnames, while by 2010 it had fallen to the 33,530th position, a decrease of approximately 10.57 percent. The number of individuals carrying this surname also fell from 728 in 2000 to 680 in 2010, representing a drop of 6.59 percent. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 14.81 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,324 | #33,530 | -10.57% |
| Count | 728 | 680 | -6.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.23 | -14.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Richner
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the Richner surname identified as White, though there was a slight decrease of 3.60 percent between 2000 and 2010. However, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.24 percent in 2000 to 3.82 percent in 2010, marking an increase of 208.06 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of Black individuals with the Richner surname declined slightly by 4.84 percent. The census data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, with no one from these ethnicities carrying the Richner surname. Interestingly, the data shows that by 2010, 1.03 percent of people with the Richner surname identified as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.57% | 93.09% | -3.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 3.82% | 208.06% |
| Black | 1.24% | 1.18% | -4.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |