Explore the Family Name Rielly
The meaning of Rielly
1. Irish: variant of Reilly; see O’Reilly. 2. English and Scottish: variant of Riley. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Bridie.
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How common is the last name Rielly in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rielly has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved from 24,857 in 2000 to 26,086 in 2010, showing a decrease of around 4.94 percent. In terms of count, there was virtually no change with 940 people bearing the name Rielly in 2000 and 939 people in 2010. This represents a minor decrease of 0.11 percent. Additionally, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k population also dropped by approximately 8.57 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,857 | #26,086 | -4.94% |
| Count | 940 | 939 | -0.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.32 | -8.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rielly
The ethnicity distribution associated with the surname Rielly, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows some changes from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as white, although the percentage dropped slightly from 94.47 percent in 2000 to 92.65 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 0.96 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. Interestingly, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 0.96 percent in 2000 to 2.02 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Black showed a marginal increase, while the categories of American Indian and Alaskan Native and those identifying with two or more races had no data in 2000 but appeared in 2010, with the latter group representing 1.60 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.47% | 92.65% | -1.93% |
| Black | 2.87% | 2.88% | 0.35% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 2.02% | 110.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.96% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |