Explore the Family Name Risch
The meaning of Risch
German: 1. nickname from Middle High German risch ‘fast, nimble, cheeky’. 2. topographic name from a regional word meaning ‘slope, incline’. 3. topographic name for someone who lived where reeds grew, from Middle Low German rische ‘reed’. Some characteristic forenames: German Klaus, Kurt, Dieter, Hans, Rudi, Siegfried, Volkmar, Willi.
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How common is the last name Risch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Risch" saw minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Risch ranked 13,028 in popularity with a count of 2,158 occurrences, representing a proportion of 0.8 per 100k people. By 2010, the surname had slipped to the 13,597th rank in popularity, despite an increase in the count to 2,229 occurrences. This represented a slightly reduced proportion of 0.76 per 100k people—indicating a -4.37% change in rank and a -5% change in proportion.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,028 | #13,597 | -4.37% |
| Count | 2,158 | 2,229 | 3.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.76 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Risch
Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the ethnic identity of those bearing the "Risch" surname from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the vast majority identified as White (96.34%), followed by Hispanic (1.67%) and those reporting two or more races (1.07%). There were negligible counts for Black and Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicities. By 2010, while most still identified as White (94.57%), the proportions of those identifying as Hispanic and of two or more races had increased to 2.56% and 1.75%, respectively. Also, there was a small percentage (0.72%) who identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, which wasn't recorded in 2000. The proportion identifying as Black was zero in 2010, down from 0.42% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.34% | 94.57% | -1.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.56% | 53.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 1.75% | 63.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| Black | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |