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

Ravich, 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 Ravich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ravich in America

Ravich is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ravich surname appeared 101 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ravich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ravich 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 Ravich

The surname Ravich has its origins in the Slavic languages, specifically in the regions that are now modern-day Russia and Ukraine. It is thought to have emerged in the 13th or 14th century, derived from the Slavic root "rav," which means "flat" or "even." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived or worked on flat or level land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ravich can be found in a medieval Russian manuscript from the 15th century, where it appears as "Ravitsch." This spelling variation highlights the fluidity of surnames during that era, as they were often adapted based on regional dialects and pronunciations.

In the 16th century, the name Ravich is documented in the regions of Novgorod and Pskov, which were important trade centers in the Russian Empire. This suggests that the name may have been associated with merchants or tradespeople who traveled between these cities.

A notable figure bearing the surname Ravich was Ivan Ravich, a Russian merchant and landowner who lived in the late 17th century. Historical records indicate that he owned vast tracts of land in the Smolensk region and was involved in the lucrative fur trade.

In the 18th century, the name Ravich appeared in the Pale of Settlement, a region of the Russian Empire where Jewish populations were allowed to reside. This connection hints at the possibility that some individuals with this surname may have been of Jewish descent.

Another prominent individual with the surname Ravich was Mikhail Ravich, a Russian writer and journalist who lived from 1835 to 1884. He was known for his satirical works and his criticism of the Russian government, which led to several periods of exile and imprisonment.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the surname Ravich was also found in parts of modern-day Ukraine, particularly in the regions of Kharkiv and Kyiv. One notable figure from this era was Grigory Ravich, a Ukrainian-born painter and art critic who lived from 1872 to 1942.

While the surname Ravich has its roots in Slavic languages and regions, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the flat lands and trade centers of medieval Russia and Ukraine, where it first emerged as a distinctive family name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ravich

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

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 Ravich 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 Ravich 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 Ravich was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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