Explore the Family Name Riedy
The meaning of Riedy
Americanized form of Swiss German Riedi: variant of Rüedi (see Ruedy).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Riedy in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Riedy has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Riedy was ranked as the 25,610th most popular surname in the United States with 905 individuals carrying this name, making it 0.34 per 100k people. By 2010, it had fallen to the 28,498th rank with only 837 people bearing the surname, dropping its proportion to 0.28 per 100k people. This represents an overall change of -11.28 in rank and -7.51 in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,610 | #28,498 | -11.28% |
| Count | 905 | 837 | -7.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.28 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riedy
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the surname Riedy identify as White. In 2000, 95.47% identified as White, slightly lowering to 95.10% in 2010. The presence of Hispanic ethnicity within the Riedy surname increased marginally from 2.98% to 2.99% during the same period. There was also a new appearance of people identifying with two or more races by 2010, accounting for 0.72%. No individuals with the surname Riedy identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.47% | 95.1% | -0.39% |
| Hispanic | 2.98% | 2.99% | 0.34% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |