Explore the Family Name Ryce
The meaning of Ryce
1. Variant of Rice (German Reiss). 2. Welsh and English: variant of Rice.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ryce in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ryce has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ryce held the rank of 40,833, but by 2010 it had dropped to 45,886, marking a decrease of 12.37%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Ryce surname fell from 504 in 2000 to 465 in 2010, a decrease of 7.74%. The proportion of the Ryce surname per 100,000 people also declined by 15.79%, moving from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,833 | #45,886 | -12.37% |
| Count | 504 | 465 | -7.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ryce
Ethnic identity associated with the surname Ryce has also shown some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a notable increase in those identifying as having two or more ethnicities - this group rose by 91.86%, from 2.58% in 2000 to 4.95% in 2010. The percentage of Whites with the Ryce surname increased by 7.85%, going from 39.48% in 2000 to 42.58% in 2010. However, the Hispanic population with this surname decreased by 34.90%, and Black population saw a drop of 7.33%. It should be noted that the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories recorded no change during this period as they maintained a count of zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 53.37% | 49.46% | -7.33% |
| White | 39.48% | 42.58% | 7.85% |
| Two or More Races | 2.58% | 4.95% | 91.86% |
| Hispanic | 2.98% | 1.94% | -34.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |