Explore the Family Name Richbourg
The meaning of Richbourg
Altered form of French Richebourg: habitational name from any of several places in France named Richebourg, e.g. in Pas-de-Calais. It is also found among African Americans. Compare Richburg 1. History: The surname Richebourg is listed in this original form in the US National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified French Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina. The Huguenot ancestor was Claude Philippe de Richebourg from France, who arrived in North America in 1700 via England. His descendants bear altered forms of the surname, namely Richbourg and Richburg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Richbourg in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Richbourg has seen a slight decrease in popularity rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 38,198 to 38,214. Despite this minimal drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname has risen by 6.42 percent, from 545 to 580 over that decade. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.2 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,198 | #38,214 | -0.04% |
| Count | 545 | 580 | 6.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Richbourg
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Richbourg, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, indicates a few shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic group, Whites, saw a minor decrease from 90.46 percent to 88.97 percent. The Black ethnicity experienced a slightly larger decrease of 15.93 percent. Hispanics, however, saw a significant increase of 77.58 percent, from 1.65 percent to 2.93 percent. Additionally, an American Indian and Alaskan Native presence appeared in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.46% | 88.97% | -1.65% |
| Black | 6.97% | 5.86% | -15.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 2.93% | 77.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |