Explore the Family Name Rind
The meaning of Rind
1. Scottish: habitational name from Rhynd (Perthshire) or either of two places of that name in Leuchars and Saline parishes (Fife). The placenames probably derive from Gaelic rinn ‘point of land’. Compare Rynd. 2. English: unexplained. 3. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a cattle dealer or butcher, from Middle High German rint ‘cow’, German Rind, Yiddish rind ‘head of cattle’. As a Jewish name, it can also be artificial. 4. Norwegian: variant of Rinde. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel, Mendel, Yael.
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How common is the last name Rind in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rind experienced a slight downturn between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rind was ranked 60,557th in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 71,478th, marking an 18.03% decrease. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname decreased by 12.22%, from 311 to 273 people. The proportion per 100,000 also fell by 25% during this period, moving from 0.12 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #71,478 | -18.03% |
| Count | 311 | 273 | -12.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rind
The Decennial U.S. Census's ethnicity breakdown for the surname Rind shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010 as well. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly, going from 1.61% to 4.40%, a change of 173.29%. However, those reporting two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 3.22% in 2000. The majority of persons with the Rind surname identified as White, with the percentage barely shifting from 89.39% in 2000 to 89.01% in 2010. Hispanic representation among those with the Rind surname saw a rise of 36.65%, moving up from 3.22% to 4.40%. There were no reported changes in the Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.39% | 89.01% | -0.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.61% | 4.4% | 173.29% |
| Hispanic | 3.22% | 4.4% | 36.65% |
| Two or More Races | 3.22% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |