Explore the Family Name Rinn
The meaning of Rinn
1. Irish (Leitrim): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Bhroin ‘son of Bran’, a personal name from bran ‘raven’. 2. Altered form of German Rinne.
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How common is the last name Rinn in the United States?
The surname Rinn, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rinn was ranked as the 24,615th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had slipped to the 26,282nd spot, marking a drop of 6.77%. The total count of people with this surname also saw a minor reduction from 951 to 929, a decline of 2.31%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Rinn per 100,000 also fell by 11.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,615 | #26,282 | -6.77% |
| Count | 951 | 929 | -2.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.31 | -11.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rinn
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rinn, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, reveals that the majority of individuals carrying this surname identified as White, although this number slightly decreased by 1.25% from 95.27% in 2000 to 94.08% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic both experienced an increase during this period, rising by 20.69% and 25.40%, respectively. Those identifying as two or more races also saw a modest increase of 2.72%. There were no changes reported in the Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, as no individuals with the surname Rinn identified with these groups in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.27% | 94.08% | -1.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 2.37% | 25.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.51% | 2.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.16% | 1.4% | 20.69% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |