Explore the Family Name Rinne
The meaning of Rinne
1. Finnish: ornamental name from rinne ‘slope’, widely adopted in the name-changing campaigns of the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Finns with Swedish surnames in southern, southwestern, and central Finland, and southern Ostrobothnia (compare Laine 4). In some cases, however, this is also a habitational name from farms so named. 2. German: topographic name from Middle High German rinne ‘stream, spring’; ‘channel, pipe’. Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Eino, Oiva, Paavo, Pentti, Risto, Seppo, Wiljo.
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How common is the last name Rinne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rinne has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rinne held the rank of 27848, but slipped to 38050 by 2010, marking a decline of 36.63%. The actual count of individuals bearing the Rinne surname also decreased from 812 in 2000 to 583 in 2010, which represents a fall of 28.2%. The proportion per 100k people similarly dropped from 0.3 to 0.2, a dip of 33.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,848 | #38,050 | -36.63% |
| Count | 812 | 583 | -28.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.2 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rinne
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rinne, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. In 2000, 96.18% identified as White and this figure slightly declined to 95.37% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.72% in 2000 to 2.92% in 2010, a significant jump of 69.77%. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races were recorded in 2000 but no data was available for these categories in 2010. There were no reported instances of the surname Rinne among those identifying as Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.18% | 95.37% | -0.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 2.92% | 69.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |