Explore the Family Name Riney
The meaning of Riney
Perhaps an Americanized form of German Reine.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Riney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Riney has seen a slight increase in the 2000s. In 2000, Riney was ranked 14,539 in popularity, but by 2010 it had climbed to 14,139, reflecting a 2.75% growth. The count of people with this surname increased from 1,880 in 2000 to 2,125 in 2010, a change of 13.03%. Similarly, the proportion per 100k also rose from 0.7 to 0.72 during the same period, indicating a rise of 2.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,539 | #14,139 | 2.75% |
| Count | 1,880 | 2,125 | 13.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.72 | 2.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riney
Shifting focus to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting changes for the Riney surname between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 89.36% to 85.36%, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Black, moving up from 7.55% to 9.93%. There was a notable increase in the percentage of people reporting two or more races, rising from 1.12% to 2.16%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a modest increase from 1.54% to 1.65%, while the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were previously unreported in 2000 but showed up with 0.52% and 0.38%, respectively, in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.36% | 85.36% | -4.48% |
| Black | 7.55% | 9.93% | 31.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 2.16% | 92.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 1.65% | 7.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |