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

Ricarte, 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 Ricarte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ricarte in America

Ricarte is the 54178th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ricarte surname appeared 381 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 Ricarte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ricarte 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 Ricarte

The surname Ricarte originated in Spain. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish personal name Ricardo, meaning "brave power" or "powerful leader". The earliest known records of the name date back to the 12th century in the region of Catalonia.

During the Middle Ages, the Ricarte family was prominent in the city of Barcelona. Historical documents from the 13th century mention a noble knight named Ramon Ricarte who fought alongside King Jaume I in the Reconquista against the Moors. His bravery and military exploits earned him land and titles.

In the 15th century, the Ricartes established themselves in the town of Vilanova i la Geltrú, near Barcelona. They were involved in maritime trade and owned several ships. Juan Ricarte (1425-1492) was a respected merchant who traveled extensively throughout the Mediterranean.

As Spain expanded its colonial empire in the 16th century, some Ricartes ventured to the New World. One notable figure was Hernán Ricarte (1502-1578), a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He later became a wealthy landowner and founded the town of Ricarte in present-day Jalisco.

In the 18th century, the Ricarte family produced several distinguished military officers. José Ricarte (1742-1821) was a general who fought against the British during the Anglo-Spanish War. His nephew, Antonio Ricarte (1770-1835), also achieved the rank of general and participated in the Peninsular War against Napoleon's forces.

Another prominent individual was the writer and philosopher Rafael Ricarte (1855-1923). Born in Valencia, he was a prolific author who wrote extensively on ethics, politics, and social issues. His works had a significant influence on the intellectual circles of his time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ricarte

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

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

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