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

Rieder, 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 Rieder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rieder in America

Rieder is the 12842nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rieder surname appeared 2,397 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Rieder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rieder 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 Rieder

The surname Rieder has its origins in the German-speaking regions of central Europe, particularly in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, sometime around the 13th or 14th century.

The name Rieder is derived from the German word "Ried," which means "reed" or "marsh." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname likely lived near marshy or reedy areas, possibly near a river or lake. Alternatively, it could also be an occupational name for someone who worked with reeds or in a reed-related trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rieder can be found in the Urbarium of the Monastery of St. Paul in Carinthia, Austria, dating back to the year 1337. This document mentions a person named Chunrat der Rieder, indicating the presence of the name in the region during that period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Rieder was Matthias Rieder, a German Lutheran theologian and reformer born in Nuremberg in 1520. He was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation and played a significant role in the spread of Lutheran teachings in Germany.

Another historical figure with this surname was Johann Rieder, a German painter and engraver who lived in the 18th century. He was born in Nuremberg in 1711 and is known for his intricate engravings and etchings depicting landscapes and architectural scenes.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the Rieder name was Franz Rieder, an Austrian painter and lithographer born in Vienna in 1821. He was celebrated for his landscapes and genre scenes, and his works can be found in various art museums across Europe.

Johannes Rieder, a Swiss politician and jurist, was also a prominent figure in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in 1863 in Uznach, Switzerland, and served as a member of the National Council, the lower house of the Swiss Federal Assembly, from 1902 to 1919.

While the surname Rieder has its roots in the German-speaking regions of central Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its historical origins and connections to the marshlands and reed-related occupations remain an integral part of its legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rieder

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

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 Rieder 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 Rieder 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 Rieder was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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