Explore the Family Name Rinkus
The meaning of Rinkus
German (Rhineland) and Dutch: variant of Rink.
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How common is the last name Rinkus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rinkus saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rinkus held the rank of 63,632 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had slid to 65,424, marking a change of -2.82%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Rinkus surname increased from 293 to 303, a change of 3.41%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease from 0.11 to 0.1 or -9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #65,424 | -2.82% |
| Count | 293 | 303 | 3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rinkus
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some minor shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals bearing the Rinkus surname identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 97.61% to 94.72%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, moving from 2.05% to 2.31%, a change of 12.68%. There were no individuals with the Rinkus surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, a new category emerged in 2010 as 1.65% of people with the Rinkus surname identified as belonging to two or more races, which had not been recorded in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.61% | 94.72% | -2.96% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 2.31% | 12.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |