Explore the Family Name Rissler
The meaning of Rissler
German and Swiss German: from a personal name based on rīh ‘powerful, rich’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rissler in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rissler has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name dropped from 31,085 in 2000 to 35,671 in 2010, representing a decline of 14.75%. The count of people bearing the surname also decreased by 10.76%, moving from 706 in 2000 to 630 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Rissler surname per 100k people contracted by 19.23% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,085 | #35,671 | -14.75% |
| Count | 706 | 630 | -10.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.21 | -19.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rissler
As per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the Rissler surname predominantly falls under the White category, though this saw a slight dip from 98.16% in 2000 to 97.30% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also decreased from 1.13% to 0.95% during the decade. However, there was an introduction of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. There were no changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, remaining at zero throughout both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.16% | 97.3% | -0.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 0.95% | -15.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |