Explore the Family Name Rivenburgh
The meaning of Rivenburgh
Americanized form of German Reifenberg (see Rifenburg).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rivenburgh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rivenburgh has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 48,776, but by 2010, it had dropped to 52,267—a 7.16% decline. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 406 in 2000 to 397 in 2010, marking a 2.22% decrease. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the name Rivenburgh per 100,000 people decreased by 13.33%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,776 | #52,267 | -7.16% |
| Count | 406 | 397 | -2.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rivenburgh
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census demonstrates that the vast majority of those with the surname Rivenburgh identified as White both in 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.54% identified as White, decreasing slightly to 96.22% in 2010. Notably, there was an appearance of Hispanic identity within this surname group in 2010, accounting for 2.52% of Rivenburghs, where there was no recorded Hispanic identity in 2000. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Rivenburgh identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.54% | 96.22% | -1.35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.52% | 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% |