Explore the Family Name Ricard
The meaning of Ricard
1. French: variant of Richard. Compare Recor, Record, Recore, and Ricord. 2. Channel Islands (Guernsey): variant of Rickard, the characteristic Norman pronunciation of Richard. History: Jean Ricard from France married Madeleine Pineau in QC c.1675. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Andre, Armand, Normand, Raoul, Adelard, Adrien, Amedee, Damien, Fernand, Francois, Germaine.
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How common is the last name Ricard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ricard has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 10,578th most popular surname, dropping slightly to 10,708th place in 2010. This represents a change of -1.23%. However, despite this drop in rank, the total count of people with the Ricard surname increased from 2,783 to 2,984, a rise of 7.22% over the decade. The proportion per 100k people also saw a minor decline from 1.03 to 1.01 or a -1.94% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,578 | #10,708 | -1.23% |
| Count | 2,783 | 2,984 | 7.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.03 | 1.01 | -1.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ricard
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the Ricard surname, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage identifying as White remained relatively stable, with a slight drop from 68.70% to 68.16%, a change of -0.79%. Those identifying with two or more races decreased by -20.34%, from 2.95% to 2.35%. Individuals reporting as Black also showed a small decrease from 21.70% to 21.48%. Meanwhile, there was an increase in the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic, from 6.07% to 7.04%. Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories also saw increases, from 0.40% to 0.67% and 0.18% to 0.30% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.7% | 68.16% | -0.79% |
| Black | 21.7% | 21.48% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 6.07% | 7.04% | 15.98% |
| Two or More Races | 2.95% | 2.35% | -20.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.67% | 67.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.18% | 0.3% | 66.67% |