Explore the Family Name Riels
The meaning of Riels
German: probably a patronymic from Riel a variant of Riehl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Riels in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Riels has slightly decreased in rank from 78,326 in 2000 to 80,926 in 2010, marking a change of -3.32%. However, the count of individuals with this surname has slightly increased by 3.08% over the same period, from 227 in 2000 to 234 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,326 | #80,926 | -3.32% |
| Count | 227 | 234 | 3.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riels
The ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Riels also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (88.99%), followed by Black (9.25%). There were no reported individuals identifying as Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races. However, by 2010, there was a slight increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as White (89.74%) and a new presence of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (2.56%). Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black significantly decreased to 5.56%. There remained no individuals who identified as Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, or two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.99% | 89.74% | 0.84% |
| Black | 9.25% | 5.56% | -39.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |