Explore the Family Name Riggenbach
The meaning of Riggenbach
German: variant of Rickenbach.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Riggenbach in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Riggenbach saw a slight decrease in its popularity rank from 33,605 in 2000 to 34,073 in 2010, reflecting a change of -1.39%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Riggenbach surname increased by 4.22% during the same period, from 640 people to 667. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also experienced a small decline of 4.17%, going from 0.24 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,605 | #34,073 | -1.39% |
| Count | 640 | 667 | 4.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riggenbach
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Riggenbach surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a slight decrease in those identifying as White from 99.06% in 2000 to 97.75% in 2010, a change of -1.32%. During this same time period, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased to 0.90%. However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or belonging to two or more races during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.06% | 97.75% | -1.32% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |