Explore the Family Name Riederer

The meaning of Riederer

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Riedern, especially in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Switzerland; or from Rieder in Bavarian and Saxony-Anhalt. Some characteristic forenames: German Florian, Kurt, Maximilian.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Riederer has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 38,706 in popularity, but by 2010 this ranking had slipped to 40,261, marking a decrease of 4.02%. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 537 to 544, a growth rate of 1.3%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also experienced a dip from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010, representing a 10.0% reduction.

20002010Change
Rank#38,706#40,261-4.02%
Count5375441.3%
Proportion per 100k0.20.18-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riederer

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Riederer surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. This proportion did, however, decrease slightly from 97.39% in 2000 to 95.96% in 2010. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in 2010, down from 0.93% for Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as having two or more races increased significantly from 0.93% to 1.65% over the same period, indicating a shift towards greater ethnic diversity within this group. The Hispanic community also made its first appearance in 2010, constituting 1.10% of individuals with the Riederer surname.

20002010Change
White97.39%95.96%-1.47%
Two or More Races0.93%1.65%77.42%
Hispanic0%1.1%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.93%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%