Explore the Family Name Riggert
The meaning of Riggert
North German and North Frisian: variant of Rickert 2. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Riggert in the United States?
The surname "Riggert" saw a slight decrease in popularity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 68,569th in 2000, it slipped to 72,105th in 2010, representing a change of -5.16%. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased over the decade from 268 to 270, showing a modest growth of 0.75%. The proportion per 100,000 population dropped by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #72,105 | -5.16% |
| Count | 268 | 270 | 0.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riggert
The Riggert surname shows a strong association with an ethnic identity of White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 97.76% identified as White, increasing slightly to 97.78% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both years. Interestingly, there was a small percentage (1.87%) in 2000 who identified with two or more races, but this proportion did not appear in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.76% | 97.78% | 0.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |