2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ricasa
A topographic surname likely indicating an owner or resident of a large estate or country house.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Ricasa. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ricasa surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Ricasa in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ricasa, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 67.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.6%) and Two or More Races (6.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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In the late 16th century, the name RICASA appeared in several historical documents related to the Spanish Inquisition.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ricasa
Among Census respondents with the surname Ricasa, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 67.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.6%) and Two or More Races (6.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Ricasa bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ricasa surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander67.9% · 76
- Hispanic or Latino19.6% · 22
- Two or more races6.3% · 7
- White3.6% · 4
- Black or African American2.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ricasa
Ricasa appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 393 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 393 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ricasa surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148,347 | #147,954 | 0.3% |
| Count | 111 | 112 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ricasa bearers went from 111 to 112 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 393 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #147,954.
FAQ
Ricasa surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ricasa?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Ricasa. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Ricasa?
Ricasa ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Ricasa. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ricasa.
Has Ricasa become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ricasa went from 111 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Ricasa?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ricasa, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 67.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.6%) and Two or More Races (6.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ricasa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 67.9% (76 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ricasa appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (67.9%), Hispanic (19.6%), Two or More Races (6.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ricasa (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ricasa mean?
A topographic surname likely indicating an owner or resident of a large estate or country house. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ricasa (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Ricasa?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Ricasa, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.