Find out how popular the last name Rarick is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Rarick.

Rarick, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Rarick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rarick in America

Rarick is the 14495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rarick surname appeared 2,058 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Rarick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rarick to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Rarick

The surname Rarick has its origins in Germany, where it is believed to have emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "ric," which means "ruler" or "powerful," and was likely initially used as a descriptive name for someone who held a position of authority or was considered a powerful individual.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Rarick can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dated to the 13th century. In this document, a person named "Henricus Rarick" is mentioned, suggesting the name's use during that time period.

The Rarick surname is also believed to have been associated with various place names, particularly in regions where German settlers established communities. For example, there are records of individuals with the surname residing in the town of Rahrbach, located in the modern-day state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Rarick. One such person was Johann Rarick (1544-1612), a German theologian and philosopher who was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation. Another was Friedrich Rarick (1671-1738), a German composer and organist who contributed significantly to the development of Baroque music.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the Rarick surname dates back to the late 18th century, when German immigrants began arriving in significant numbers. One notable individual was John Rarick (1794-1876), a Pennsylvania-born politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1849 to 1853.

Other notable individuals with the surname Rarick include William Rarick (1825-1909), an American Civil War veteran and politician who served as the sixth Lieutenant Governor of Kansas, and Rolland Rarick (1919-2007), an American basketball player and coach who played in the National Basketball League and later coached at the college level.

While the Rarick surname has its roots in Germany and can be traced back several centuries, it has since spread to various parts of the world as a result of migration and settlement patterns. However, its origins remain firmly rooted in the linguistic and cultural heritage of the German people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rarick

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Rarick.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Rarick was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Rarick has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Rarick was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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