Find out how popular the last name Ried is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ried.

Ried, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ried surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ried in America

Ried is the 23768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ried surname appeared 1,064 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ried.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ried to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ried

The surname RIED is believed to have originated from the Low German language, specifically in the regions of northern Germany and the Netherlands. It is derived from the word "ried," which means "reed" or "marsh." This suggests that the name was initially associated with people who lived near or worked in areas with reeds or marshlands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RIED can be found in the Codex Traditionum Westfalicarum, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 9th century. It mentions individuals with the surname RIED, indicating their presence in the region of Westphalia, Germany.

In the 11th century, the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, includes references to place names containing the element "ried," such as Riedham and Riedfeld. This suggests that the name was also present in England during this period, likely brought by Saxon settlers from the continent.

One notable early bearer of the name RIED was Johann Ried, a German theologian and author who lived from 1492 to 1561. He was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation and wrote several influential works on theology and church reform.

In the 16th century, the name RIED appeared in various records across Europe, including the Netherlands, where it was sometimes spelled as "Riet" or "Ried." Herman Ried, a Dutch painter and engraver, was active in this period, born around 1540.

The 17th century saw the rise of several individuals with the surname RIED. Johann Michael Ried, a German architect and sculptor, was born in 1630 and is known for his work on various churches and buildings in Bavaria.

In the 18th century, Johann Baptist Ried, an Austrian composer and organist, made significant contributions to the classical music world. He was born in 1736 and composed numerous works for the church and secular settings.

The 19th century saw the name RIED spread further across Europe and beyond. Carl Ried, a German-American botanist and horticulturist, was born in 1857 and made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ried

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ried.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ried was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ried has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ried was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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