Explore the Family Name Rigden
The meaning of Rigden
English (Kent): from the Old
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rigden in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rigden has seen a surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it moved from 88,825th place to 83,226th, marking an improvement of approximately 6.3%. The count of people with this surname also increased during this decade from 194 to 226, a growth percentage of 16.49. Consequently, the proportion of the US population bearing the Rigden name per 100,000 people rose by 14.29%, from 0.07 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,825 | #83,226 | 6.3% |
| Count | 194 | 226 | 16.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.08 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rigden
The ethnic identity associated with the Rigden surname has shown some variation over time according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.45% of those with the Rigden surname identified as White. This figure declined slightly to 92.48% by 2010. During the same period, there was a notable emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities among individuals with the Rigden surname, representing 3.10% and 3.54% respectively of the total by 2010. There were no recorded changes in the percentages of those identifying as Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.45% | 92.48% | -6.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.1% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |