Explore the Family Name Rister
The meaning of Rister
German (Silesia): unrounded form of Rüster, possibly from an Old High German personal name Rusto meaning ‘strong, fat’, or a variant of Riester.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rister in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Rister' decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,480th in terms of popularity and declined to 17,639th by 2010, a change of -7.03%. The count of people with this surname also saw a slight decrease from 1,606 in 2000 to 1,593 in 2010, representing a change of -0.81%. The proportion of people per 100k with the last name 'Rister' also experienced a drop of 10% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,480 | #17,639 | -7.03% |
| Count | 1,606 | 1,593 | -0.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.54 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rister
The census data reveals changes in the ethnicity of individuals with the surname 'Rister'. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of Risters identified as White, with a small decline of -0.53% from 93.59% in 2000 to 93.09% in 2010. There was a notable increase of 20.86% in the number of Hispanic Risters, from 1.87% to 2.26%, while the percentage of Black Risters declined by -18.26% from 2.3% to 1.88%. The proportion of Risters identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a significant decrease of -70.75% from 1.06% to 0.31%. In 2010, there were new records of Risters identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races, at 0.75% and 1.69% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.59% | 93.09% | -0.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 2.26% | 20.86% |
| Black | 2.3% | 1.88% | -18.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.06% | 0.31% | -70.75% |