Explore the Family Name Rieves
The meaning of Rieves
Perhaps an altered form of English Reeves, Hungarian Révész (see Reves), or a variant of German Riewe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rieves in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Rieves, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a mild decline between 2000 and 2010. Its rank fell from 32,460 in 2000 to 34,073 in 2010, a decrease of approximately 5 percent. The count remained fairly consistent, with 668 occurrences in 2000 dropping slightly to 667 in 2010, marking a negligible change of -0.15 percent. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also noted a decrease of 8 percent over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,460 | #34,073 | -4.97% |
| Count | 668 | 667 | -0.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rieves
In terms of ethnicity, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts for individuals bearing the Rieves surname. In 2000, the majority identified as White (60.48 percent), but by 2010, this figure had dropped to 55.92 percent. During the same period, those identifying as Black saw an increase from 32.78 percent to 37.18 percent. A small increase was observed in those identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.05 percent in 2000 to 1.50 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic remained steady at around 4.8 percent. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.48% | 55.92% | -7.54% |
| Black | 32.78% | 37.18% | 13.42% |
| Hispanic | 4.79% | 4.8% | 0.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 1.5% | 42.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |