Explore the Family Name Riehle
The meaning of Riehle
German: variant of Rühle, see Ruehle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Riehle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Riehle has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 15,217 to 15,719, a change of -3.3%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Riehle surname grew by 4.51%, from 1,775 in 2000 to 1,855 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also dropped slightly during this period, going from 0.66 to 0.63, marking a decline of 4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,217 | #15,719 | -3.3% |
| Count | 1,775 | 1,855 | 4.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.63 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riehle
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Riehle surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 95.38% in 2000 to 94.99% in 2010. The percentage of Riehles identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black increased by 19.12% and 20.00% respectively, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a rise of 9.64%. There was also a small increase in people identifying with two or more races, with the figure going up by 12.50%. Conversely, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native declined by 23.21%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.38% | 94.99% | -0.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 2.16% | 9.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 1.08% | 12.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 0.81% | 19.12% |
| Black | 0.45% | 0.54% | 20% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.56% | 0.43% | -23.21% |