Explore the Family Name Ridlen
The meaning of Ridlen
Possibly from Swiss German and South German Riedlin or Rüdlin(g), from pet forms of Rudolf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ridlen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ridlen has seen a slight decrease over the 2000 to 2010 decade. In 2000, Ridlen ranked 65,862 in terms of popularity and dropped to 71,042 by 2010, representing a 7.86% decline. Likewise, the count of individuals with the Ridlen surname also dipped slightly from 281 in 2000 to 275 in 2010, marking a 2.14% drop. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell from 0.1 to 0.09 during this period, indicating a 10% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #71,042 | -7.86% |
| Count | 281 | 275 | -2.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ridlen
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals identified as White held the Ridlen surname in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a subtle shift in this dominance over the decade with a decrease from 97.51% in 2000 to 94.55% in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals of Hispanic ethnicity recorded with the Ridlen surname in 2000, by 2010, they made up 3.27% of the Ridlens. There were no significant changes observed in other ethnic identities like Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native over this period, with the figures remaining at zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.51% | 94.55% | -3.04% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |