Explore the Family Name Ritterbush
The meaning of Ritterbush
Americanized form of German Ritterbusch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ritterbush in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ritterbush has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,934th in the United States, however, by 2010, its rank dropped to 66,754, revealing a change of -2.8. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the surname Ritterbush increased from 286 to 296, a 3.5% rise over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #66,754 | -2.8% |
| Count | 286 | 296 | 3.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ritterbush
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals named Ritterbush identify as White, with a marginal increase from 96.50% in 2000 to 96.62% in 2010. There were no identified Ritterbushes of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. Interestingly, the proportion of people named Ritterbush identifying as Hispanic rose from 0% to 2.03% between 2000 and 2010. The proportion representing two or more races, however, declined from 1.75% to zero during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 96.62% | 0.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |