Explore the Family Name Richens
The meaning of Richens
1. Probably an altered form of the German and Swiss German surname Richen, from an ancient Germanic personal name (see Reich). 2. English (Wiltshire and Berkshire): variant of Richins.
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How common is the last name Richens in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Richens declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 45,403 in popularity and had 444 individuals identified by this name, equating to a proportion of 0.16 per 100k. By 2010, the rank dropped to 51,512 and the count decreased to 404, reducing the proportion to 0.14 per 100k. This signifies a -13.46% change in ranking and a -9.01% change in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,403 | #51,512 | -13.46% |
| Count | 444 | 404 | -9.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Richens
The ethnicity associated with the surname Richens, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, primarily identifies as White, although there has been a slight decline of 2.51% from 2000 to 2010 (95.72% to 93.32%). Meanwhile, those who identify as Hispanic and Black have seen increases, with the Hispanic representation rising by 53.10% (1.13% to 1.73%) and Black representation increasing by 23.89% (1.80% to 2.23%). There was also a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races by 2010, while there was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.72% | 93.32% | -2.51% |
| Black | 1.8% | 2.23% | 23.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 1.73% | 53.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |