Explore the Family Name Richburg
The meaning of Richburg
1. Americanized form of Richbourg, a surname of French origin. This surname is most common among African Americans. 2. Americanized form of German Richberg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Richburg in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Richburg's popularity has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Richburg ranked 9567th in terms of popularity in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 10050th spot, indicating a change of -5.05%. The count of people with this surname, however, saw an increase of 2.79%, from 3118 in 2000 to 3205 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by -6.03% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,567 | #10,050 | -5.05% |
| Count | 3,118 | 3,205 | 2.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.16 | 1.09 | -6.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Richburg
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Richburg. Over the decade from 2000 to 2010, there was a slight increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with changes of 6.9%, 4.95%, 2.01%, and 25.71% respectively. However, those identifying as White saw a decline of -5.02%. There was a remarkable increase in the Hispanic group, which rose by 85.42% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 54.14% | 55.23% | 2.01% |
| White | 42.24% | 40.12% | -5.02% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 2.12% | 4.95% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 1.78% | 85.42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.35% | 0.44% | 25.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.29% | 0.31% | 6.9% |