Explore the Family Name Rigmaiden
The meaning of Rigmaiden
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rigmaiden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rigmaiden has seen a slight increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked at 58,130 but rose to 56,073 in 2010; showing a positive change of 3.54%. Additionally, the count of individuals with the Rigmaiden surname also grew by 11.62%, increasing from 327 to 365 during the same decade. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Rigmaiden per 100,000 remained steady at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,130 | #56,073 | 3.54% |
| Count | 327 | 365 | 11.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rigmaiden
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Rigmaiden surname is predominantly associated with Black ethnicity, which accounted for 62.39% in 2000 and decreased slightly to 62.19% in 2010. White ethnicity followed as the second most common group, although it saw a decline from 33.94% to 30.96% between 2000 and 2010. Notably, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname from zero in 2000 to 3.84% in 2010. The representation of those identifying as two or more races also declined from 2.45% to 1.92% over the decade. Meanwhile, the groups Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no reported associations with the Rigmaiden surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 62.39% | 62.19% | -0.32% |
| White | 33.94% | 30.96% | -8.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.84% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.45% | 1.92% | -21.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |