Explore the Family Name Ritger
The meaning of Ritger
Altered form of German and Dutch Rutger or Rütger, from the personal name Rudiger (see Roger).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ritger in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ritger has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 70,052nd most popular surname, but fell to 74,608th place in 2010, a decline of approximately 6.5%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also dipped slightly from 261 in 2000 to 259 in 2010, marking a negligible drop of 0.77%. This change also affected its proportion per 100,000 people, which decreased by 10% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #74,608 | -6.5% |
| Count | 261 | 259 | -0.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ritger
As for the ethnic identities associated with the surname Ritger, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals minimal change between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight reduction, from 97.7% in 2000 to 96.14% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of Ritgers identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising from 2.3% in 2000 to 3.09% in 2010, a change of about 34.35%. No notable changes were observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these groups either remaining at zero or having their data suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.14% | -1.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 3.09% | 34.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |