Explore the Family Name Rieb
The meaning of Rieb
German: variant of Riebe. This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace).
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How common is the last name Rieb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rieb has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 69,428 and dropped to 74,141 in 2010, indicating a decrease of around 6.79%. The number of individuals with this surname also slightly fell from 264 in 2000 to 261 in 2010, representing a 1.14% decline. The proportion per 100k people also showed a downward trend, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, marking a 10% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #74,141 | -6.79% |
| Count | 264 | 261 | -1.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rieb
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Rieb identify as White. In 2000, about 97.73% of those with the surname identified as such, though this decreased slightly to 94.64% by 2010. There was no recorded change within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. However, there appears to have been a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic between 2000 and 2010, rising from 0 to 2.68%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.73% | 94.64% | -3.16% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.68% | 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% |