Explore the Family Name Richardt

The meaning of Richardt

German: variant of Richard. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Jurgen, Wendelin.

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

The popularity of the surname Richardt, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, appears to have decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Richardt ranked 47,838 in terms of commonality among surnames but fell to a rank of 55,255 by 2010, representing a change of -15.5%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also declined from 416 to 372, indicating a drop of 10.58%. The proportion of Richardts per 100,000 people also saw a reduction from 0.15 to 0.13, marking a decrease of 13.33%.

20002010Change
Rank#47,838#55,255-15.5%
Count416372-10.58%
Proportion per 100k0.150.13-13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Richardt

When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Richardt, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the percentage of people identifying as white has slightly decreased from 97.12% in 2000 to 96.51% in 2010, a slight shift of -0.63%. Interestingly, in 2010, a small segment of Richardts started identifying with two or more races, accounting for 1.34% of the total Richardt population. In contrast, the Hispanic representation among Richardts fell from 1.68% in 2000 to none by 2010. There were no significant changes or counts in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White97.12%96.51%-0.63%
Two or More Races0%1.34%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic1.68%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%