Explore the Family Name Riebe
The meaning of Riebe
1. North German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements rīc ‘power(ful)’ + bod ‘messenger’, for example, Richbert. 2. German: metonymic occupational name for a turnip grower, from Middle High German rüebe ‘turnip, beet’. 3. Germanized form of Sorbian, Polish, and Czech Ryba ‘fish’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Fritz, Erwin, Ewald, Gerhard.
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How common is the last name Riebe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Riebe has experienced a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 16,042 in terms of popularity with a total count of 1,660 occurrences. By 2010, however, its rank had fallen to 17,586 with a count of 1,598, marking a decrease of 9.62% and 3.73% respectively. The proportion of individuals bearing the surname Riebe per 100,000 also fell by 12.9%, dropping from 0.62 in 2000 to 0.54 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,042 | #17,586 | -9.62% |
| Count | 1,660 | 1,598 | -3.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.54 | -12.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riebe
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Riebe, the Decennial U.S. Census provides an interesting outlook. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, comprising 96.39% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.31% in 2010. However, the number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an increase of 50%, rising from 0.54% in 2000 to 0.81% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as two or more races grew by 36.84%. Meanwhile, there was a notable jump of 88.54% in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010 where it previously stood at 0.54% and 0.42% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.39% | 95.31% | -1.12% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 1.81% | 88.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.56% | 36.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0.81% | 50% |
| Black | 0.54% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |