Explore the Family Name Ridder
The meaning of Ridder
1. North German: variant of Ritter ‘knight, mounted warrior’, a cognate of 2 below. 2. Dutch: from Middle Dutch riddere ‘knight, rider, horseman’, a status name for a mounted warrior or messenger, or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house bearing the sign of a knight. Compare De Ridder. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt, Manfred, Otto.
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How common is the last name Ridder in the United States?
The surname "Ridder" has been gradually gaining popularity in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name ranked 16,655th in popularity with a count of 1,583 individuals bearing the name, representing approximately 0.59 per 100,000 individuals in the population. By 2010, the name had risen to rank 16,171st with a count of 1,787 individuals, or roughly 0.61 per 100,000 people. This represents a growth rate of 2.91% in rank and an increase of 12.89% in the total number of individuals with this surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,655 | #16,171 | 2.91% |
| Count | 1,583 | 1,787 | 12.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.61 | 3.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ridder
Ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Ridder" identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.03% in 2000 to 94.74% in 2010. There were also increases in the proportions of individuals identifying as Hispanic (from 1.20% to 2.18%), Black (from 0.88% to 1.34%) and those reporting two or more races (from 0.76% to 1.45%). The percentage of Ridders who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander remained at zero in both years, and there was no data available for American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.03% | 94.74% | -2.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 2.18% | 81.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0.76% | 1.45% | 90.79% |
| Black | 0.88% | 1.34% | 52.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |