Explore the Family Name Richwine

The meaning of Richwine

Americanized form of German Reichwein, translated into English as if it were composed of modern German reich ‘rich’ + Wein ‘wine’.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Richwine" has experienced minor shifts between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name fell slightly from 22,706 in 2000 to 23,354 in 2010, indicating a decrease of approximately 2.85%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Richwine surname increased by 3.22%, growing from 1,056 in 2000 to 1,090 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname decreased by 5.13%, moving from 0.39 in 2000 to 0.37 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#22,706#23,354-2.85%
Count1,0561,0903.22%
Proportion per 100k0.390.37-5.13%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Richwine

Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Richwine," the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals certain changes over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The majority of the bearers of the surname identified as White, though the percentage dropped slightly from 97.25% in 2000 to 95.32% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase of 141.05%, rising from 0.95% in 2000 to 2.29% in 2010. A small portion of Richwines identified as belonging to two or more races, decreasing by 17.29% over the decade. It's noteworthy to mention that by 2010, there was also a small representation of Black ethnicity within the Richwine surname holders, while no bearers of the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.

20002010Change
White97.25%95.32%-1.98%
Hispanic0.95%2.29%141.05%
Two or More Races1.33%1.1%-17.29%
Black0%0.64%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%