Explore the Family Name Riecken
The meaning of Riecken
North German: variant of Reich or patronymic from Rieck 2. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans-Peter, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Riecken in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Riecken has increased over the past decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 70,273 in the United States and climbed to 65,593 by 2010, marking a growth of 6.66%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 260 to 302, experiencing an increase of 16.15%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #65,593 | 6.66% |
| Count | 260 | 302 | 16.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riecken
The ethnicity associated with the surname Riecken shows a slight shift between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, virtually all bearers of this surname, 96.15%, identified as white. A decade later, this figure showed little change, standing at 96.03%. Interestingly, the census revealed an appearance of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic in 2010, each making up 1.66% of those with the surname Riecken. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities were present in 2000 but disappeared by 2010, while the categories of Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native observed no representation in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.15% | 96.03% | -0.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |