Explore the Family Name Rieke
The meaning of Rieke
German: 1. variant of Riecke, itself a variant of Rieck. 2. topographic name from Slavic rēka ‘river’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Ernst, Gerhard, Heinz, Otto.
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How common is the last name Rieke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rieke has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 18,278 and then fell slightly to 18,685 in 2010, marking a 2.23% dip. In terms of raw numbers, however, there were more individuals with the Rieke surname in 2010 (1,471) than in 2000 (1,400), indicating a 5.07% growth. But as a proportion per 100k people, the name saw a reduction by 3.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,278 | #18,685 | -2.23% |
| Count | 1,400 | 1,471 | 5.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.5 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rieke
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of people with the surname Rieke identified themselves as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an insignificant decrease of 0.03% over the decade. Notably, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname increased by 43.66%. However, those identifying as belonging to two or more ethnicities decreased drastically by 52.69%. The proportion of Hispanics rose slightly from 2.21% to 2.45%. The counts for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained unchanged and suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.14% | 95.11% | -0.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 2.45% | 10.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.71% | 1.02% | 43.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.86% | 0.88% | -52.69% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |