Explore the Family Name Riede

The meaning of Riede

German: 1. from a short form (Rudilo) of the personal name Rudolf, or from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with rītan, rīden ‘to ride’. 2. habitational name from any of various places called Riede, Rieda, or Rieden all over Germany as well as in Austria and Switzerland. Some characteristic forenames: German Hermann, Johann, Kurt.

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How common is the last name Riede in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Riede saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 48,665th most popular but slipped to 53,072nd by 2010, a decline of just over 9%. The actual count of individuals carrying the Riede surname also dropped from 407 to 390, which is a reduction of 4.18%. When considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 13.33%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#48,665	#53,072	-9.06%
Count	407	390	-4.18%
Proportion per 100k	0.15	0.13	-13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riede

The Decennial U.S. Census data further provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Riede. The majority identifying as 'White' increased slightly from 93.37% in 2000 to 96.15% in 2010. The percentage identifying as 'Hispanic' also saw a modest rise from 1.23% to 1.28%. However, those identifying with 'Two or more races' decreased significantly from 3.44% in 2000 to 1.54% in 2010. No individuals with the surname Riede identified as 'Asian/Pacific Islander', 'Black', or 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' in either 2000 or 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.37%	96.15%	2.98%
Two or More Races	3.44%	1.54%	-55.23%
Hispanic	1.23%	1.28%	4.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%