Explore the Family Name Rittman
The meaning of Rittman
Americanized form of German Rittmann. Some characteristic forenames: German Dieter, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rittman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rittman experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rittman was the 39,617th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 41,234th place, representing a decline of 4.08%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of people with the Rittman surname increased slightly from 522 in 2000 to 528 in 2010, a growth of 1.15%. The proportion of people with the surname Rittman per 100,000 population also declined slightly from 0.19 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,617 | #41,234 | -4.08% |
| Count | 522 | 528 | 1.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rittman
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Rittman identified as White, though this percentage decreased from 80.27% in 2000 to 77.27% in 2010. The second largest ethnic identity group among Rittmans is Black, increasing from 17.24% in 2000 to 18.75% in 2010. A small percentage of Rittmans identified as having two or more races, which increased from 1.34% to 2.08% over the decade. There was also a slight emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander among Rittmans, up to 1.14% in 2010 from no recorded percentage in 2000. No Rittmans identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.27% | 77.27% | -3.74% |
| Black | 17.24% | 18.75% | 8.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 2.08% | 55.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |