Explore the Family Name Riba
The meaning of Riba
1. Catalan: topographic name for someone who lived on the bank of a river or the shore of a lake, riba (from Latin ripa), or a habitational name from La Riba, a town in Alt Camp, Tarragona, or any other place called with this word. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Ryba ‘fish’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Mendel, Yetta. German Lothar, Erwin, Nikolaus. Spanish Jose, Alfredo, Carlos, Claudio, Fidel, Manuel, Ramon.
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How common is the last name Riba in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Riba has seen a slight decline in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked 53,420 in terms of most common surnames. This rank slipped to 58,604 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 9.7%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also fell from 363 in 2000 to 346 in 2010, a reduction of 4.68%. The proportion of people named Riba per 100,000 individuals also decreased by 7.69% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,420 | #58,604 | -9.7% |
| Count | 363 | 346 | -4.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riba
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Riba, changes can be observed over the decade between 2000 and 2010 as informed by the Decennial U.S. Census. Predominantly, the surname was associated with individuals identifying as White, making up 84.30% in 2000, decreasing to 73.41% in 2010. Hispanic identification increased noticeably in the same period from 14.05% to 21.10%, a rise of 50.18%. There were no records of the surname among those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, by 2010, the surname had also appeared among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those of Two or more races, at rates of 3.18% and 2.02% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.3% | 73.41% | -12.92% |
| Hispanic | 14.05% | 21.1% | 50.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.18% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |