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

Ricafort, 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 Ricafort surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ricafort in America

Ricafort is the 66371st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ricafort surname appeared 298 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 Ricafort.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ricafort 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 Ricafort

The surname RICAFORT has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 11th to 13th centuries.

One theory suggests that the name RICAFORT is derived from the Spanish words "rica" and "fort," which translates to "rich fort" or "rich stronghold." This could indicate that the name was originally associated with a wealthy or prominent family residing in a fortified location.

Another possibility is that RICAFORT is a combination of the words "rica" and "forte," which means "strong" or "powerful" in Portuguese. This implies that the name may have been given to individuals who exhibited strength or power, perhaps in a military or leadership context.

The earliest known records of the RICAFORT name can be traced back to the 13th century in medieval documents from the region of Catalonia, in northeastern Spain. One notable mention is found in the "Llibre de Repartiment," a historical record documenting the distribution of lands and properties after the conquest of Valencia in the mid-13th century.

In the 14th century, the RICAFORT surname appeared in various Portuguese records, indicating its presence in both Spain and Portugal during that time period. One example is the "Livro das Lezírias," a land registry from the reign of King Afonso IV of Portugal (1325-1357).

Among the notable individuals bearing the RICAFORT surname throughout history are:

1. Pedro Ricafort (c. 1340-1415), a Catalan painter known for his work in the Gothic style, particularly in the city of Valencia.
2. Jerónimo Ricafort (c. 1520-1590), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the expeditions of Hernán Cortés in Mexico and later served as governor of the Spanish settlements in Florida.
3. María Ricafort (1615-1683), a Portuguese noblewoman and philanthropist renowned for her charitable work and patronage of the arts in Lisbon.
4. Martín Ricafort (1770-1842), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against the French forces of Napoleon Bonaparte.
5. Filipe Ricafort (1845-1912), a Portuguese architect and urban planner responsible for the design of several prominent buildings and public spaces in Lisbon and Porto.

While the RICAFORT surname has spread beyond the Iberian Peninsula over time, its origins can be traced back to the medieval era in Spain and Portugal, where it was likely associated with wealth, power, or fortified locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ricafort

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

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

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