Explore the Family Name Rifenburg
The meaning of Rifenburg
Altered form of German Reifenberg, a habitational name from any of various places so named in Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bavaria.
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How common is the last name Rifenburg in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rifenburg has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rifenburg was ranked 70,906th in popularity among surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 64,054th spot, a change of 9.66 percent. The number of people with this surname also increased during this period, rising from 257 in 2000 to 311 in 2010 – a growth rate of 21.01 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight rise from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, marking a percent change of 10.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #64,054 | 9.66% |
| Count | 257 | 311 | 21.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rifenburg
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rifenburg, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that in both 2000 and 2010, there were no reported instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, a significant majority of individuals with the Rifenburg surname identify as White. In 2000, this figure was at 95.33 percent, and by 2010 it had increased slightly to 97.11 percent, a change of 1.87 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals with the surname identifying as Hispanic dropped from 2.33 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.33% | 97.11% | 1.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |