Explore the Family Name Riegle
The meaning of Riegle
Americanized form of German Riegel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Riegle in the United States?
The surname Riegle, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 27,344th in terms of frequency among U.S. surnames, with a count of 831 people holding the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 29,422nd and the total number of people with the last name Riegle also fell slightly to 803. This represents a change of -7.6 in ranking and a -3.37% change in the overall count. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 12.9%, falling from 0.31 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,344 | #29,422 | -7.6% |
| Count | 831 | 803 | -3.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.27 | -12.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riegle
Shifting focus to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Riegle, it is most commonly associated with individuals identifying as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.47% of those with the Riegle surname identified as White, though by 2010, this percentage had fallen slightly to 95.39%. During the same period, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as either Hispanic or of Two or more races, growing from 1.08% to 2.24% and from 0.60% to 1.49% respectively. There were no individuals with the surname Riegle who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.47% | 95.39% | -2.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 2.24% | 107.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0.6% | 1.49% | 148.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |