Explore the Family Name Ritch
The meaning of Ritch
1. English and Scottish (Orkney): either a variant of Rich, or perhaps from a short form of Ritchie, itself a diminutive based on Rich. 2. Altered form of German Ritsch, probably from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on rīc ‘power(ful)’ or hrōd ‘fame, renown’; or an altered form of Swiss German Rütsch, Ruetsch, from Alemannic short forms of Rudolf.
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How common is the last name Ritch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ritch has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Ritch ranked 11,239th popular surname in the United States and it fell down to the 11,380th position by 2010, reflecting a decrease of 1.25 percent. However, more people bore the name in 2010 (2,771) compared to 2000 (2,585), indicating an increase of 7.2 percent. The proportion per 100k of this surname also shrank marginally from 0.96 to 0.94.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,239 | #11,380 | -1.25% |
| Count | 2,585 | 2,771 | 7.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.96 | 0.94 | -2.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ritch
When looking at the ethnicity of those with the surname Ritch, based again on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identify as White, although there was a slight decline of 1.10 percent from 2000 to 2010. During the same period, the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnicities among individuals with this surname increased by 147.37 percent and 41.95 percent respectively. The number of people identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 9.15 percent and 9.62 percent, respectively. Those who identified with two or more races saw a modest increase of 5.88 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.02% | 89.03% | -1.1% |
| Black | 4.37% | 3.97% | -9.15% |
| Hispanic | 2.67% | 3.79% | 41.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 1.8% | 5.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.04% | 0.94% | -9.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.19% | 0.47% | 147.37% |