Explore the Family Name Rycroft

The meaning of Rycroft

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Roycroft.

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How common is the last name Rycroft in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rycroft saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 52,289 in 2000 to 60,347 in 2010, representing a 15.41% decrease. The count of individuals with the Rycroft surname also decreased by 10.46%, going from 373 in 2000 to 334 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people also experienced a notable drop of 21.43%.

20002010Change
Rank#52,289#60,347-15.41%
Count373334-10.46%
Proportion per 100k0.140.11-21.43%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rycroft

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rycroft, the Decennial U.S. Census data show that most bearers of the surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decline of 3.34%. In contrast, the percentage identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 1.34% to 3.29%, a change of 145.52%. Individuals identifying with two or more races also saw an increase, moving from 2.14% to 2.69%. There were no holders of the Rycroft surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.71%92.51%-3.34%
Hispanic1.34%3.29%145.52%
Two or More Races2.14%2.69%25.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%