Explore the Family Name Rickenbacker
The meaning of Rickenbacker
Americanized form of German Rickenbacher: habitational name for someone from Rickenbach (see Rickenbach). The surname Rickenbacher is very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Rickenbacker in the United States?
The surname Rickenbacker has seen a slight increase in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 47,485th most popular surname and by 2010, its rank increased to 46,811th, indicating a change of 1.42 percent. The count of people with this surname also increased from 420 in 2000 to 454 in 2010, experiencing an 8.1 percent growth. However, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 6.25 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,485 | #46,811 | 1.42% |
| Count | 420 | 454 | 8.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rickenbacker
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the largest ethnic group associated with the Rickenbacker surname shifted from White to Black between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, about 49.05 percent identified as White and 47.62 percent identified as Black. By 2010, these figures changed with 51.10 percent identifying as Black and 43.39 percent as White, showing a decrease of 11.54 percent for Whites and an increase of 7.31 percent for Blacks. The number of individuals identifying with two or more races grew by approximately 25.95 percent. Meanwhile, there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage in either year. It's interesting to note that the Hispanic representation within this surname also emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.98 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 47.62% | 51.1% | 7.31% |
| White | 49.05% | 43.39% | -11.54% |
| Two or More Races | 2.62% | 3.3% | 25.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |