Explore the Family Name Rish
The meaning of Rish
1. Americanized form of German Risch or Rüsch, a topographic name from Middle High German, Middle Low German rusch ‘rush, reeds’, or from a pet form of Rudolf. 2. Americanized form of Slovak Riš (see Ris).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rish in the United States?
The surname Rish has seen a slight decrease in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 15,446 and slipped to 17,798 by 2010 - a change of -15.23%. The count of individuals with the surname also decreased from 1,741 to 1,573 within the same period, showing a decline of -9.65%. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly fell by -18.46%, moving from 0.65 to 0.53.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,446 | #17,798 | -15.23% |
| Count | 1,741 | 1,573 | -9.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.53 | -18.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rish
Concerning ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Rish surname identify as White, accounting for 94.14% in 2000 and 93.32% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 1.84% to 3.24%, representing a 76.09% rise. The proportion of those identifying as Black slightly decreased from 2.47% to 2.23%, while representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities was suppressed in the 2010 data for privacy reasons. People identifying with two or more races saw a rise from 0.52% to 0.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.14% | 93.32% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 3.24% | 76.09% |
| Black | 2.47% | 2.23% | -9.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0.52% | 0.64% | 23.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.52% | 0% | 0% |