Explore the Family Name Ribic
The meaning of Ribic
Slovenian (Ribič); Croatian, Bosniak, and Serbian (almost exclusively Ribić): occupational name for a fisherman, from (an altered form of) ribič, a derivative of riba ‘fish’. Compare Ribar and Ribich.
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How common is the last name Ribic in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ribic has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ribic was ranked 100,663 in terms of popularity and had a count of 166 occurrences. By 2010, however, it saw a rank improvement to 93,921 and an increased count to 195, denoting a growth of 6.7% in rank and 17.47% in occurrence count. The proportion of people with the Ribic surname per 100k also went up by 16.67%, from 0.06 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #100,663 | #93,921 | 6.7% |
| Count | 166 | 195 | 17.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.07 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ribic
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Ribic surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed that the majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 87.35% to 89.23%. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up from 3.61% in 2000 to 8.72% in 2010, marking a whopping 141.55% change. No Ribic respondents identified themselves as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Additionally, the percentage of people who identified as having two or more races dropped from 7.83% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.35% | 89.23% | 2.15% |
| Hispanic | 3.61% | 8.72% | 141.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 7.83% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |