Explore the Family Name Rivkin
The meaning of Rivkin
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Rifkin. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Mayer, Emanuel, Sholom, Zelig, Aron, Chana, Genya, Hyman, Isak. Russian Boris, Yefim, Leonid, Mikhail, Oleg, Aleksandr, Anatoliy, Arkady, Gol, Igor, Lev, Leya.
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How common is the last name Rivkin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rivkin has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 27,313th among all surnames, but it fell to the 27,732nd position in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.53%. However, the total count of people with this surname actually increased by 4.21% during this period, moving from 832 in 2000 to 867 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of people with the surname Rivkin per 100,000 individuals dropped by 6.45%, indicating that the overall population growth was greater than the growth rate of the number of Rivkins.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,313 | #27,732 | -1.53% |
| Count | 832 | 867 | 4.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rivkin
As for ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Rivkin surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 96.63% to 96.31%. The data reveals a remarkable increase in the percentage of Rivkins identifying as Hispanic, from 1.08% in 2000 to 1.5% in 2010, marking a 38.89% change. A similar trend can be observed for those identifying as Black, with an increase from 1.08% to 1.27%, or a 17.59% change. In 2000, 0.84% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, however, this category saw a complete drop off by 2010. Finally, there was no recorded percentage for those with the Rivkin surname identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races in 2000, but in 2010, 0.69% identified as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 96.31% | -0.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 1.5% | 38.89% |
| Black | 1.08% | 1.27% | 17.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |