Explore the Family Name Riester
The meaning of Riester
German and Swiss German: from Middle High German riester ‘plow handle, leather patch’, presumably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of plow handles or, in North and Central German, a metonymic occupational name for a cobbler.
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How common is the last name Riester in the United States?
The surname Riester, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 30,161st in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to rank 31,033rd. This represents a minor drop of 2.89%. However, the actual count of people with the Riester surname increased marginally from 733 to 748 during this period, marking a growth of 2.05%. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by 7.41% from 0.27 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,161 | #31,033 | -2.89% |
| Count | 733 | 748 | 2.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riester
In terms of ethnic identity, the Riester surname was predominantly associated with people who identify as white, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.82% of Riesters identified as white, though this figure fell slightly to 95.72% by 2010. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. Interestingly, by 2010, there were individuals who identified as Hispanic (1.60%) and those who identified with two or more races (2.14%), which marked a significant increase from 0.82% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.82% | 95.72% | -2.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 2.14% | 160.98% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |