Explore the Family Name Rivet
The meaning of Rivet
1. French: topographic name for someone who lived on the bank of a river or the shore of a lake, from a diminutive of Old French rive ‘(river) bank, shore’ (from Latin ripa); or a habitational name from (Le) Rivet, the name of several places in various parts of France. Compare Rivest and Rivette. 2. English: variant of Rivett. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Pierre, Aldor, Camille, Gilles, Gillis, Henri, Huguette, Landry, Laurent, Normand, Pierrette.
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How common is the last name Rivet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rivet has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14,857th in popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 15,127th, marking a decrease of 1.82%. However, the total count of individuals with the Rivet surname increased from 1829 in 2000 to 1949 in 2010, an increase of 6.56%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 2.94% from 0.68 to 0.66.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,857 | #15,127 | -1.82% |
| Count | 1,829 | 1,949 | 6.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.66 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rivet
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Rivet surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage did decrease slightly from 93.93% in 2000 to 92.20% in 2010. Meanwhile, other ethnicities saw increases. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew substantially by 69.70%, while those reporting two or more races increased by 66.20%. Additionally, there were slight upticks in the percentages of those identifying as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with increases of 13.46%, 31.76%, and 27.27% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.93% | 92.2% | -1.84% |
| Hispanic | 3.12% | 3.54% | 13.46% |
| Black | 1.48% | 1.95% | 31.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0.71% | 1.18% | 66.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0.56% | 69.7% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0.56% | 27.27% |