Explore the Family Name Ritner
The meaning of Ritner
Altered form of German Rittner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ritner in the United States?
The surname Ritner, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ritner was ranked 60,390th in terms of commonness among surnames, but by 2010 it had slipped to 69,996th. The count of people with the Ritner surname also decreased by about 10 percent during this decade, dropping from 312 to 280. The proportion per 100,000 people displayed the same trend, decreasing by 25 percent from 0.12 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #69,996 | -15.91% |
| Count | 312 | 280 | -10.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ritner
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Ritner identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 2.45% over the decade. No individuals with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a notable change in 2010 when some individuals began identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 3.93%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.76% | 95.36% | -2.45% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.93% | 0% |
| 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% |