Explore the Family Name Riling
The meaning of Riling
1. Americanized form of German Reiling. 2. variant of Swiss German Rilich, a nickname for a rich and generous person, from Middle High German rīchelich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Riling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Riling has seen a decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, the surname was ranked 47,939th and had a total count of 415. However, by 2010, the ranking had fallen to 59,017 with only 343 counts. This is a significant drop of 23.11% in rank and a 17.35% reduction in count. The proportion of the surname per 100k also saw a decrease of 20% from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,939 | #59,017 | -23.11% |
| Count | 415 | 343 | -17.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riling
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Riling has also shifted slightly according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of those with this surname were of White ethnicity, at 95.66%. By 2010, this percentage had slightly decreased to 93.59%. Additionally, the Hispanic representation within the Riling surname bearers dipped slightly from 3.37% in 2000 to 3.21% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no representation from Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in both census years. There was a small emergence of the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity in 2010, accounting for 2.04%, where there was previously none recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.66% | 93.59% | -2.16% |
| Hispanic | 3.37% | 3.21% | -4.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |