Explore the Family Name Ristau
The meaning of Ristau
German: habitational name from any of several places in a former part of Pomerania called Ristau or Ristow. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Otto, Gerhart, Klaus.
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How common is the last name Ristau in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ristau has shown a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 17719 to 18448 during this period, marking a 4.11% decrease. Despite this fall in ranking, the number of people carrying the Ristau surname slightly increased from 1458 to 1500, which is a 2.88% rise. However, its proportion per 100,000 people declined by 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,719 | #18,448 | -4.11% |
| Count | 1,458 | 1,500 | 2.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.51 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ristau
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a few shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the name Ristau from 2000 to 2010. Predominantly White, this group saw a slight decrease of 1.91%, moving from 96.98% to 95.13%. The Hispanic portion of Ristau bearers saw the most significant growth at 80.29%, increasing from 1.37% to 2.47%. A smaller increase of 23.3% was observed among those identifying as two or more races, going from 1.03% to 1.27%. Asian/Pacific Islander representation shrunk by 2.94%, but interestingly, two new ethnic identities emerged within the Ristau population: Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both registering at 0.40% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 95.13% | -1.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 2.47% | 80.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.27% | 23.3% |
| Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.33% | -2.94% |