Explore the Family Name Ried
The meaning of Ried
1. German: topographic name from Middle High German riet ‘damp, mossy area, wet land’ or ‘reed grass, swamp’. 2. German: habitational name from any of various places so named in Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Austria, Switzerland. 3. German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on rīd-, rīt- ‘ride’. 4. Scottish: variant of Reed. Some characteristic forenames: German Friedrich, Johann.
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How common is the last name Ried in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ried has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ried was ranked as the 19,398th most popular name in the United States, with a total of 1,291 individuals carrying the surname. This accounted for approximately 0.48 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the name had dropped to the 23,768th position, with only 1,064 individuals bearing the surname, accounting for about 0.36 per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease in popularity of around 22.53% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,398 | #23,768 | -22.53% |
| Count | 1,291 | 1,064 | -17.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.36 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ried
In relation to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a shift in the distribution of the Ried surname across different ethnic groups from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 72.42% of those with the Ried surname identified as White, 20.14% as Black, 4.34% as Hispanic, 1.70% as Two or more races, 0.85% as American Indian and Alaskan Native, and 0.54% as Asian/Pacific Islander. By 2010, the percentage of White individuals with this surname had increased to 78.10%, while all other ethnicities saw decreases. The percentage of Black individuals fell to 16.26%, Hispanics to 3.48%, and those identifying as two or more races barely changed at 1.69%. The census recorded no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity bearing the Ried surname in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.42% | 78.1% | 7.84% |
| Black | 20.14% | 16.26% | -19.27% |
| Hispanic | 4.34% | 3.48% | -19.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 1.69% | -0.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |