Explore the Family Name Ricca
The meaning of Ricca
Italian: 1. from the medieval personal name Ricca, from the feminine form of ricco ‘rich, wealthy’. 2. in some cases from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with the element ric ‘powerful’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Sal, Angelo, Antonio, Cosimo, Salvatore, Aldo, Carlo, Carmelo, Carmine, Ciriaco, Domenic, Gaetano.
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How common is the last name Ricca in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ricca experienced a shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 15,439 before slipping to 16,958 in 2010, marking a decrease of 9.84 percent. The actual count of individuals with the surname also decreased during this period, from 1,742 to 1,676, reflecting a 3.79 percent drop. This resulted in a proportion of 0.57 per 100,000 people in 2010, down by 12.31 percent from 0.65 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,439 | #16,958 | -9.84% |
| Count | 1,742 | 1,676 | -3.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.57 | -12.31% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ricca
The same census data reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Ricca surname. Most notably, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 4.76 percent in 2000 to 5.37 percent in 2010, a rise of 12.82 percent. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander backgrounds and those identifying with two or more races both saw decreases of 15.22 percent and 17.36 percent respectively. The proportion of those identifying as white remained almost stable, increasing marginally from 92.37 percent in 2000 to 92.48 percent in 2010. There was no recorded change for Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.37% | 92.48% | 0.12% |
| Hispanic | 4.76% | 5.37% | 12.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 1.19% | -17.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.92% | 0.78% | -15.22% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |