Explore the Family Name Ribich
The meaning of Ribich
Americanized form of Slovenian Ribič and Croatian or Serbian Ribić (see Ribic).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ribich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ribich has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 79,115th and climbed to the 79,075th spot by 2010, indicating a nominal change of 0.05 percent. The count of people with this surname also rose from 224 to 241, an increase of approximately 7.59 percent over the decade. However, the proportion of individuals named Ribich per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,115 | #79,075 | 0.05% |
| Count | 224 | 241 | 7.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ribich
The ethnic identity connected to the Ribich name is predominantly white, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 97.32 percent of Ribich bearers identified as white, which increased to 98.76 percent by 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped from 2.23 percent to zero. No notable changes were observed among other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with the percentages remaining at zero in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 98.76% | 1.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |