Explore the Family Name Ristich
The meaning of Ristich
Americanized form of Serbian Ristić (see Ristic).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ristich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ristich experienced a minor decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ristich was ranked as the 73,154th most common surname in the United States, but slipped to the 79,075th position by 2010, marking an 8.09% decline. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped slightly from 247 to 241, indicating a 2.43% decrease. The proportion of people named Ristich per 100,000 residents fell by 11.11%, from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #79,075 | -8.09% |
| Count | 247 | 241 | -2.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ristich
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Ristich identify as White. This group represented 93.12% of those named Ristich in 2000 and 91.70% in 2010, a slight decrease of 1.52%. Notably, the number of people identifying as Hispanic within the Ristich surname rose from zero in 2000 to 5.81% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as two or more races decreased significantly from 4.86% to 2.07%. There were no recorded individuals named Ristich who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.12% | 91.7% | -1.52% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.81% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.86% | 2.07% | -57.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |