Explore the Family Name Rihn

The meaning of Rihn

North German: variant of Rhine.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Rihn in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rihn saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 41,596 in terms of popularity which dropped to 44,109 in 2010, representing a decline of approximately 6.04%. The actual count of individuals with the Rihn surname also experienced a slight decrease from 493 in 2000 to 488 in 2010, which is a mere drop of 1.01%. Similarly, the proportion per 100k of people with this surname decreased by 5.56% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#41,596#44,109-6.04%
Count493488-1.01%
Proportion per 100k0.180.17-5.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rihn

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the Rihn surname is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnic identity. This strong association remained steady between 2000 and 2010 with 98.17% and 98.16% respectively, showing a negligible change of -0.01%. The Hispanic ethnicity showed a marginal increase of 0.99% over the decade, moving from 1.01% in 2000 to 1.02% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during this timeframe.

20002010Change
White98.17%98.16%-0.01%
Hispanic1.01%1.02%0.99%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%