Explore the Family Name Ritschel
The meaning of Ritschel
German: variant of Rietschel, from a pet form of a personal name formed with Old High German hruod ‘fame’, for instance Rudolf. Some characteristic forenames: German Florian.
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How common is the last name Ritschel in the United States?
The surname Ritschel saw a modest gain in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Ritschel ranked as the 83,965th most common surname in the United States. By 2010, it had risen slightly to the 82,317th position, indicating an increase of 1.96%. During the same period, the count of individuals with the Ritschel surname also increased from 208 to 229, a growth rate of 10.1%. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,965 | #82,317 | 1.96% |
| Count | 208 | 229 | 10.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ritschel
As for ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among those carrying the Ritschel surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly all (92.79%) identified as White. However, by 2010, this percentage had dropped to 84.28%, a decline of 9.17%. Over the same decade, there were increases in the number of Ritschels identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from none in 2000 to 3.49% in 2010. The proportion identifying as two or more races also rose to 5.68% in 2010, while those identifying as Hispanic expanded to 3.93%, a significant increase of 63.75%. Meanwhile, a small percentage (2.62%) identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, a group that was not represented in the 2000 data. The proportion identifying as Black remained steady at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.79% | 84.28% | -9.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 5.68% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 3.93% | 63.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.49% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.62% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |