Explore the Family Name Ridnour

The meaning of Ridnour

Variant of Ridenour, a surname of German origin.

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How common is the last name Ridnour in the United States?

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ridnour has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 72,022 in popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to 65,782, reflecting an 8.66% increase. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also rose from 252 in 2000 to 301 in 2010, representing a nearly 20% growth. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the name Ridnour increased its representation from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#72,022#65,7828.66%
Count25230119.44%
Proportion per 100k0.090.111.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ridnour

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ridnour, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we can see some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identified as White, with the figure growing slightly from 92.06% in 2000 to 93.02% in 2010. There was a small population that identified as two or more races, with their proportion increasing by 11.76% over the decade. The percentage identifying as Hispanic dropped from 3.17% to 2.66%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both census years.

20002010Change
White92.06%93.02%1.04%
Two or More Races2.38%2.66%11.76%
Hispanic3.17%2.66%-16.09%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%