Explore the Family Name Ridings
The meaning of Ridings
English (Lancashire): variant of Riding with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ridings in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Ridings surname has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 9371 in 2000 to 10107 in 2010, indicating a 7.85% drop. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable with a marginal 0.06% decrease from 3189 to 3187 during the same decade. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 8.47%, moving from 1.18 to 1.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,371 | #10,107 | -7.85% |
| Count | 3,189 | 3,187 | -0.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.18 | 1.08 | -8.47% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ridings
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Ridings surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's evident that there were significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 21.95% and 63.16% respectively. There was also a notable increase of 81.63% in the Hispanic population carrying the Ridings last name. However, the proportions of those who identify as White and Black have slightly decreased, with the former seeing a 1.25% decrease and the latter falling by 16.07%. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races also dropped marginally by 9.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.05% | 94.85% | -1.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 2.67% | 81.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.19% | -9.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.41% | 0.5% | 21.95% |
| Black | 0.56% | 0.47% | -16.07% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.19% | 0.31% | 63.16% |