Explore the Family Name Ricaurte

The meaning of Ricaurte

Basque: variant of Ricarte.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Ricaurte in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ricaurte significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 73,412 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had jumped to rank 58,337. This represents a 20.53% climb up the ranks. Additionally, the total count of individuals with the Ricaurte surname grew from 246 in 2000 to 348 in 2010, an impressive increase of 41.46%. The proportion per 100,000 also saw growth, rising from 0.09 to 0.12, marking a 33.33% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#73,412#58,33720.53%
Count24634841.46%
Proportion per 100k0.090.1233.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ricaurte

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ricaurte also experienced changes from 2000 to 2010, as shown in the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both years, there were no recorded ties to Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic groups. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 14.63% to 10.63%, a drop of 27.34%. Conversely, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 84.55% to 89.08%, an increase of 5.36%.

20002010Change
Hispanic84.55%89.08%5.36%
White14.63%10.63%-27.34%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%