Explore the Family Name Ribar
The meaning of Ribar
1. Serbian, Croatian, and Slovenian; Slovak (Ribár): occupational name for a fisherman or fish seller, from a derivative of riba ‘fish’ (compare 2 below). In Slovenian, ribar is an obsolete cognate of ribič (see Ribic). 2. Americanized form of Czech Rybář and Slovak Rybár: occupational name for a fisherman or fish seller, from a derivative of Czech and modern Slovak ryba ‘fish’ (old Slovak spelling is riba; see 1 above). Compare also Rebar.
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How common is the last name Ribar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ribar has shown minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 34,949, moving slightly to 34,801 in 2010, indicating a small increase in its use by 0.42 percent. The count of people carrying this surname also increased from 611 in 2000 to 649 in 2010, a rise of 6.22 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 4.35 percent, showing a slight decrease in the prevalence of the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,949 | #34,801 | 0.42% |
| Count | 611 | 649 | 6.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ribar
The ethnicity associated with the surname Ribar, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals a predominantly White ethnic identity. In 2000, 96.40 percent identified as White, decreasing slightly to 94.30 percent in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic with the surname Ribar saw a significant increase, from 2.29 percent in 2000 to 4.62 percent in 2010. There was no change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories over this decade. Notably, those identifying with two or more races disappeared completely by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 94.3% | -2.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 4.62% | 101.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |