Explore the Family Name Riemenschneider

The meaning of Riemenschneider

German: occupational name for a maker of leather straps, belts, and reins (later a saddler), Middle High German riemensnīder, Middle Low German remensnīder ‘strap cutter’. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Kurt.

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How common is the last name Riemenschneider in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Riemenschneider has seen an increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 25754 in terms of prevalence, while in 2010 it climbed slightly to rank 25555, showing a change of 0.77%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 898 in 2000 to 966 in 2010, marking a 7.57% increase. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the Riemenschneider surname per 100,000 population remained stable at 0.33.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#25,754	#25,555	0.77%
Count	898	966	7.57%
Proportion per 100k	0.33	0.33	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riemenschneider

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Riemenschneider is predominantly White, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In the year 2000, about 98.78% of the people with the Riemenschneider surname identified as White, contrasting with a slight decrease to 98.45% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races was only 0.67% in 2000 but showed a decline to none by 2010. Interestingly, the proportion of Hispanic identification increased from zero in 2000 to 0.83% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98.78%	98.45%	-0.33%
Hispanic	0%	0.83%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0.67%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%