Explore the Family Name Ridner
The meaning of Ridner
Perhaps an altered form of German Rittner 2, 3 or Riedner, a variant of Rieder.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ridner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ridner has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ridner was ranked as the 28,824th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to the 29,473rd position, marking a change of -2.25%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Ridner increased from 777 to 801 in the same period, an increase of 3.09%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a small decline from 0.29 to 0.27, a decrease of 6.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,824 | #29,473 | -2.25% |
| Count | 777 | 801 | 3.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ridner
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the Ridner surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 97.55% to 95.26% over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black saw a substantial increase, moving from 0.77% in 2000 to 1.5% in 2010, a change of 94.81%. Notably, those identifying as two or more races emerged in 2010 data at 2%, whereas this group was not represented in the 2000 data. There were also no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The Hispanic representation within the Ridner surname group went from nonexistent in 2000 to 0.62% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.55% | 95.26% | -2.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Black | 0.77% | 1.5% | 94.81% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |