Explore the Family Name Riedeman

The meaning of Riedeman

Americanized form of German Riedemann.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Riedeman has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 75,466th most popular surname and dropped to the rank of 85,659 in 2010, representing a -13.51% change in its ranking. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 238 in 2000 to 218 in 2010, a reduction of -8.4%. Proportionally, per 100,000 people, the presence of the Riedeman surname decreased by -22.22%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#75,466#85,659-13.51%
Count238218-8.4%
Proportion per 100k0.090.07-22.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riedeman

Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Riedeman, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that predominantly, individuals with this surname identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95% of Riedemans identified as White, with a slight increase of 0.03% over the decade. There was also a noticeable rise in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, increasing from 2.94% in 2000 to 3.67% in 2010, marking a 24.83% change. No Riedemans identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years. There were also no individuals who identified with two or more races.

20002010Change
White95.38%95.41%0.03%
Hispanic2.94%3.67%24.83%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%