Explore the Family Name Ryken

The meaning of Ryken

Americanized and Flemish form of Dutch Rijken (see Ricken).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Ryken in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Ryken" has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 52,714 in popularity, and by 2010, it had risen slightly to a rank of 51,830, marking a change of 1.68%. The actual count of people with the surname also saw an increase over this period, going from 369 to 401, which signifies an 8.67% growth. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#52,714#51,8301.68%
Count3694018.67%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ryken

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Ryken surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 92.41% in 2000 to 92.27% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a modest increase from 3.79% in 2000 to 4.49% in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more races decreased from 2.71% to 2.00%, showing a drop of 26.20%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White92.41%92.27%-0.15%
Hispanic3.79%4.49%18.47%
Two or More Races2.71%2%-26.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%