Explore the Family Name Rygiel
The meaning of Rygiel
Polish: metonymic occupational name from Polish rygiel ‘bolt, beam’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Grzegorz, Halina, Karol, Pawel, Stanislaus, Zbigniew. German Florian, Matthias.
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How common is the last name Rygiel in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rygiel has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 44,574 to 44,730. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased by 5.73%, rising from 454 in 2000 to 480 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also saw a decrease of 5.88% over the same period, shifting from 0.17 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,574 | #44,730 | -0.35% |
| Count | 454 | 480 | 5.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rygiel
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Rygiel identify as White. In 2000, 97.80% identified as such and this figure slightly decreased to 97.71% in 2010. The data shows that there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. There was, however, a small percentage (1.32%) in 2000 who identified as being of two or more races, but this dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 97.71% | -0.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |