Explore the Family Name Riedemann
The meaning of Riedemann
North German: 1. topographic name from Low German Riede ‘rivulet’, or a habitational name for someone from any of several places called Ried or Riede. 2. occupational name for a soldier in military service on horseback, from Middle Low German rideman. Some characteristic forenames: German Siegfried.
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How common is the last name Riedemann in the United States?
The surname Riedemann, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, witnessed a marginal decline in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 67,936th, while by 2010 it had slipped to 70,403rd — a change of -3.63. The actual count of people with the Riedemann surname, however, increased slightly from 271 in 2000 to 278 in 2010, marking a 2.58% rise. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw a decrease of 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #70,403 | -3.63% |
| Count | 271 | 278 | 2.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riedemann
On the ethnic identity front, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, almost all individuals with the Riedemann surname identified as White, with the percentage being 98.15 in 2000 and increasing marginally to 98.20 in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small shift noted in 2010, with 1.8% identifying as Hispanic, an ethnic group that wasn't present in the 2000 data for this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.15% | 98.2% | 0.05% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |