Explore the Family Name Ristic
The meaning of Ristic
Serbian (Ristić): patronymic from the personal name Risto, shortened from Hristofor (see Christopher). Compare Ristich and Ristick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ristic in the United States?
The surname "Ristic" has seen a marked increase in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 57,985th most common surname but improved its rank to 52,736 in 2010, noting a change of approximately 9.05 percent. The count of people with the name also rose from 328 to 393 during this time, a significant leap of nearly 20 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals bearing the surname Ristic per 100,000 people slightly increased from 0.12 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,985 | #52,736 | 9.05% |
| Count | 328 | 393 | 19.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ristic
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals intriguing shifts over the decade. The number of Ristics identifying as White increased by 2.16 percent from 91.16 percent in 2000 to 93.13 percent in 2010. Additionally, there was a remarkable rise in the percentage of Ristics identifying as Hispanic – increasing by 43.19 percent to 3.05 percent in 2010. Despite no Ristics identifying as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, by 2010, 2.04 percent identified as Black. However, those identifying as two or more races significantly decreased by 72.13 percent to just 1.53 percent in 2010. No changes were observed in the categories of American Indian and Alaskan Native or Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.16% | 93.13% | 2.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 3.05% | 43.19% |
| Black | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.49% | 1.53% | -72.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |