Explore the Family Name Rishel
The meaning of Rishel
Americanized form of German Rischel, from a pet form of a personal name beginning with the element hrōd ‘fame, renown’ or rīc ‘power(ful)’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rishel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rishel saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rishel was ranked as the 16,914th most popular surname in America, while by 2010 it had slipped to the 17,193rd position. This represents a decrease in popularity of 1.65%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.12% over the same period, from 1,552 to 1,647. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also dipped slightly, from 0.58 in 2000 to 0.56 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,914 | #17,193 | -1.65% |
| Count | 1,552 | 1,647 | 6.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.56 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rishel
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rishel, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 (96.59%) and 2010 (95.99%). There was a small decrease in this percentage over the decade. Notably, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.84% in 2000 to 1.88% in 2010, representing a significant change of 123.81%. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased from 1.03% to 0.67%, while the Black demographic decreased from 0.77% to 0.43%. In 2010, there were also new instances of people associating the surname Rishel with Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, which were not reported in the 2000 Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.59% | 95.99% | -0.62% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 1.88% | 123.81% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 0.67% | -34.95% |
| Black | 0.77% | 0.43% | -44.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.3% | 0% |