Explore the Family Name Riffe
The meaning of Riffe
Possibly an Americanized form of German Reiff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Riffe in the United States?
The surname Riffe has seen a slight decline in popularity over the past decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 9,498th most common surname but slipped to the 10,450th position in 2010, marking a decrease of about 10%. The number of people carrying this surname also experienced a minimal drop of nearly 2% during the same period. The proportion of individuals named Riffe per 100,000 population decreased by approximately 10.34%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,498 | #10,450 | -10.02% |
| Count | 3,139 | 3,078 | -1.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.16 | 1.04 | -10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riffe
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there's been a noticeable shift in the distribution for the surname Riffe. Even though the White category continues to constitute the majority of individuals with this surname at 94.44%, there was a marginal decrease of 0.79% from 2000 to 2010. There was a significant increase of those identifying with two or more races, jumping from 0.80% to 1.46%. The Hispanic representation also saw a substantial increase of 66.12%. However, the categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native witnessed a decrease of 30.37% and 27.78% respectively. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders remained relatively stable with a slight increase of 2.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.19% | 94.44% | -0.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 2.01% | 66.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 1.46% | 82.5% |
| Black | 1.91% | 1.33% | -30.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0.39% | -27.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0.36% | 2.86% |