Explore the Family Name Ristow
The meaning of Ristow
German: variant of Ristau. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Ernst, Frieda, Hans, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ristow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ristow ranks 22,012 in popularity as of 2010, a slight decrease of 5.2% from its rank of 20,923 in the year 2000. The count of people with the surname Ristow saw a marginal increase from 1,172 in 2000 to 1,178 in 2010, indicating a growth of 0.51%. However, the proportion per 100,000 individuals decreased by 6.98%, moving from 0.43 in 2000 to 0.4 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,923 | #22,012 | -5.2% |
| Count | 1,172 | 1,178 | 0.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.4 | -6.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ristow
As for ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people carrying the Ristow surname primarily identify as White, constituting 95.25% in 2010, down slightly from 95.9% in 2000. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander make up 1.02% in 2010, an increase from 0.94% in 2000. The percentage of Ristows identifying as Hispanic declined from 2.9% in 2000 to 2.55% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new category in 2010, as 1.10% identified themselves as belonging to two or more races. No data was available or was suppressed for privacy regarding those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 95.25% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 2.55% | -12.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.94% | 1.02% | 8.51% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |