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

Ricasa, 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 Ricasa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ricasa in America

Ricasa is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ricasa surname appeared 111 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 Ricasa.

The history of the last name Ricasa

The surname RICASA originated from the Spanish region of Catalonia in the early 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Catalan words "rica" meaning "wealthy" and "casa" meaning "house," suggesting that the name was initially given to someone who owned a large or prosperous house or estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RICASA can be found in the archives of the city of Barcelona, where a certain Joan Ricasa was listed as a landowner in the year 1423. This suggests that the family had already established itself as influential and affluent during that time period.

In the late 16th century, the name RICASA appeared in several historical documents related to the Spanish Inquisition. A notable figure was Jaume Ricasa, a merchant from Tarragona who was accused of harboring Protestant sympathies and had his property confiscated by the Inquisition in 1592.

During the 17th century, the RICASA family seemed to have spread to other parts of Spain, as evidenced by the birth records of Antonia Ricasa in Seville in 1637. This Antonia Ricasa later married into the influential Mendoza family, highlighting the family's social standing at the time.

In the 19th century, a prominent member of the RICASA family was José Ricasa y Solano (1820-1892), a renowned painter and art educator from Valencia. His works can be found in several museums across Spain, and he played a significant role in the development of art education in the region.

Another notable figure was María Ricasa Gutiérrez (1856-1923), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded one of the first schools for girls in Madrid and was instrumental in promoting female education in Spain during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In more recent times, the RICASA surname has been associated with several successful business professionals and entrepreneurs, particularly in the fields of real estate and construction, reflecting the name's historical connection to property ownership.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ricasa

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

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 Ricasa 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.

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

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