Explore the Family Name Rieben
The meaning of Rieben
1. Swiss German: variant of Riebe 2. 2. German: habitational name from any of several places so named in Brandenburg and Pomerania. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Rieben in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rieben has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Rieben ranked 58,130th in terms of popularity and by 2010, it slipped further to 59,470th, marking a drop of 2.31%. However, the count of people holding this surname interestingly increased by almost 4% over the same period, going from 327 in 2000 to 340 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,130 | #59,470 | -2.31% |
| Count | 327 | 340 | 3.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rieben
According to the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rieben predominantly falls into the white category. In 2000, a whopping 99.08% of the people with the surname Rieben were identified as white, which saw a minor decrease to 97.94% in 2010. There's no significant representation of other ethnicities like Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native among individuals with this surname, with all these categories reporting zero percentages for both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.08% | 97.94% | -1.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |