Explore the Family Name Riddley
The meaning of Riddley
English: variant of Ridley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Riddley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Riddley experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 59,916 in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 64,388, a 7.46% decrease. The number of people with the surname also dipped slightly from 315 in 2000 to 309 in 2010, reflecting a 1.9% decline. Correspondingly, the proportion of people named Riddley per 100,000 decreased by 16.67% over the same period of time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #64,388 | -7.46% |
| Count | 315 | 309 | -1.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riddley
The ethnicity associated with the surname Riddley also showed some variation between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 45.08% to 39.16%, a drop of 13.13%. Those who identified as Black increased by 6.42%, moving from 50.79% to 54.05%. Notably, there was a new appearance of individuals identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 4.21% in 2010, where there were none in 2000. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased slightly, while those of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant, at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.79% | 54.05% | 6.42% |
| White | 45.08% | 39.16% | -13.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.21% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.54% | 2.27% | -10.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |