Explore the Family Name Ryel
The meaning of Ryel
English: variant of Ryle and Ryal.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ryel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ryel has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 67,936th most popular surname in 2000, it fell to the 77,522nd spot by 2010, representing a 14.11% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also declined by approximately 8.86%, from 271 in 2000 to 247 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Ryel per 100,000 decreased by 20%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #77,522 | -14.11% |
| Count | 271 | 247 | -8.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ryel
Concerning ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Ryel identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 2.04% from 2000 to 2010. In both years, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. Similarly, no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a slight emergence of individuals who identified with two or more races in 2010, which wasn't the case in 2000. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic remained relatively steady with a minor decrease of 1.36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.99% | 91.09% | -2.04% |
| Hispanic | 3.69% | 3.64% | -1.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |