Explore the Family Name Riehm
The meaning of Riehm
German: 1. from Middle High German rieme ‘band, strap’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a (leather) strap maker, or a nickname for a wearer of such items. 2. topographic name from the same word as 1 in the sense ‘narrow strip of land’, or a habitational name from Riem near Munich. Compare Reams.
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How common is the last name Riehm in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Riehm saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, dropping from rank 36,129 to 36,426, a change of -0.82 percent. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 4.78 percent during the same period, from 586 to 614. However, its proportion per 100,000 people dropped slightly by -4.55 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,129 | #36,426 | -0.82% |
| Count | 586 | 614 | 4.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riehm
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most individuals with the Riehm surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 94.54 percent in 2000 to 94.63 percent in 2010. There was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races, increasing by nearly 60 percent from 1.02 to 1.63 percent. The number of Hispanic individuals also increased by 8.20 percent. It should be noted that there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.54% | 94.63% | 0.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.56% | 2.77% | 8.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.63% | 59.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |