Explore the Family Name Riche
The meaning of Riche
1. English (London): variant of Rich. 2. French: nickname for a rich man or perhaps an ironical name for a pauper, from Old French riche ‘rich’. Compare Leriche. 3. French (Riché): variant of Richer. History: This surname is listed in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of America. Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Ghislaine, Philippe, Yanick, Yvon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Riche in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Riche has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 18,087th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 17,063rd position, which represents a 5.66% increase. This can be partly attributed to a 17.1% jump in the count of people with this surname in the U.S., from 1,421 in 2000 to 1,664 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people bearing the Riche surname per 100,000 also increased by 5.66% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,087 | #17,063 | 5.66% |
| Count | 1,421 | 1,664 | 17.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.56 | 5.66% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riche
The ethnicity breakdown for the Riche surname has seen some shifts over the decade, based on the Decennial U.S. Census. While the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 74.17% in 2000 to 67.85% in 2010, there was a significant rise among those identifying as Black, from 18.44% to 24.94%. The number of Hispanics with this surname also saw an increase of 25.74%. Meanwhile, a small percentage of individuals began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, despite being unrepresented in 2000's data. Conversely, the percentage of individuals who identify with two or more races decreased from 3.03% to 1.68%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.17% | 67.85% | -8.52% |
| Black | 18.44% | 24.94% | 35.25% |
| Hispanic | 3.73% | 4.69% | 25.74% |
| Two or More Races | 3.03% | 1.68% | -44.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |