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

Rieman, 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 Rieman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rieman in America

Rieman is the 18928th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rieman surname appeared 1,442 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 Rieman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rieman 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 Rieman

The surname RIEMAN originated in Germany during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the German word "riemen," which means "strap" or "belt," indicating that the earliest bearers of this name may have been leatherworkers or saddlers by trade. The name was initially found in various regions of central and northern Germany, including areas around the cities of Cologne, Frankfurt, and Berlin.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the RIEMAN surname can be found in the Liber Villarum, a medieval census of England compiled in the late 13th century. This document lists a few individuals with the surname Rieman, suggesting that the name had already spread beyond Germany by that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Hans Rieman (c. 1420-1488) was a prominent merchant and city councilor in the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg. His legacy as a successful businessman and influential citizen may have contributed to the prestige of the RIEMAN name in that region.

During the 16th century, the RIEMAN surname appeared in various records and chronicles across Germany and neighboring regions. For instance, Johannes Rieman (1540-1602) was a Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony, known for his work "De Vita et Rebus Gestis Martini Lutheri" (On the Life and Deeds of Martin Luther).

In the 17th century, the RIEMAN surname gained recognition through the accomplishments of Johann Rieman (1617-1682), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg. His contributions to the development of sacred music and organ repertoire were significant during that era.

As the RIEMAN name spread across Europe, it also found its way to other regions through migration and settlement. One notable example is Pieter Rieman (1750-1825), a Dutch painter and engraver who gained recognition for his landscapes and cityscape depictions in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Throughout history, the RIEMAN surname has been associated with various professions, from craftsmen and merchants to scholars, artists, and public figures. While the specific origins of the name can be traced back to medieval Germany, its bearers have left their mark across various cultural and historical contexts over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rieman

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

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

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