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

Rigterink, 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 Rigterink surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rigterink in America

Rigterink is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rigterink surname appeared 108 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 Rigterink.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rigterink 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 Rigterink

The surname Rigterink has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch words "richtere" meaning "judge" and "ink," an old Dutch suffix indicating location or origin. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near the residence of a judge or was associated with the judicial system in some way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Dutch municipal archives from the city of Utrecht, where a certain Gerrit Rigterink was mentioned in a document dated 1582. This provides evidence of the surname's existence during the Renaissance period in the Low Countries.

The Rigterink name is also linked to several place names in the Netherlands, such as Richterskamp and Richtershuizen, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time. It is possible that some early bearers of the name took their surname from these locations.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Pieter Rigterink (1620-1688) was a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Leeuwarden, Friesland. His legacy and business dealings likely contributed to the spread and recognition of the Rigterink name during that era.

Another historical figure with this surname was Jan Rigterink (1785-1862), a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Dutch States General (parliament) in the early 19th century, representing the province of Overijssel.

During the 19th century, a family by the name of Rigterink played a significant role in the development of the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). Dirk Rigterink (1818-1892) was a successful plantation owner and influential figure in the region, while his son, Willem Rigterink (1847-1926), continued the family's legacy as a prominent businessman and landowner.

In more recent times, the name Rigterink has been associated with notable individuals such as Klaas Rigterink (1908-1980), a Dutch theologian and professor at the Free University of Amsterdam, and Henk Rigterink (born 1945), a former professional cyclist from the Netherlands who competed in several Tour de France events in the 1960s and 1970s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rigterink

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

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

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