Explore the Family Name Riggsbee
The meaning of Riggsbee
Altered form of English Rigsby.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Riggsbee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Riggsbee has shown a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 32,984th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 33,530th position, representing a decline of 1.66%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Riggsbee surname grew from 655 to 680, a 3.82% increase during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, from 0.24 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,984 | #33,530 | -1.66% |
| Count | 655 | 680 | 3.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riggsbee
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Riggsbee surname identify as White, with a small increase from 67.48% in 2000 to 68.82% in 2010. There was a noticeable decrease in those identifying as Black, from 30.84% in 2000 to 27.79% in 2010. The census reported no Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native Riggsbees, while a small percentage identified as Hispanic (1.32%) and two or more races (1.47%) in 2010, where no such representation was noted in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.48% | 68.82% | 1.99% |
| Black | 30.84% | 27.79% | -9.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |