Explore the Family Name Rightmyer
The meaning of Rightmyer
Americanized form of German Reitmeyer (see Reitmeier).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rightmyer in the United States?
The surname Rightmyer showed a modest increase in popularity over the decade between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, Rightmyer ranked 49,366 in terms of surname popularity and was carried by 400 individuals. This proportion equated to around 0.15 per 100k people. By 2010, its rank had risen to 47,706 with an increase of 3.36%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 11% to 444, although the proportion per 100k remained at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #47,706 | 3.36% |
| Count | 400 | 444 | 11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rightmyer
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those bearing the Rightmyer surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.50% identified as White, but this proportion slightly decreased to 95.95% by 2010. There were no recorded persons of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity with this surname in either census year. However, there was a small increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races in 2010, accounting for 1.80% and 1.58% respectively of those with the Rightmyer surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 95.95% | -1.59% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |