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

Ricaurte, 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 Ricaurte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ricaurte in America

Ricaurte is the 58337th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ricaurte surname appeared 348 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 Ricaurte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ricaurte 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 Ricaurte

The surname RICAURTE originates from Spain, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. The name likely derives from the Spanish town of Ricaurte, located in the province of Navarra. This place name is believed to have originated from the Basque language, with "ri" meaning "stream" and "caurte" meaning "narrow passage" or "gorge."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the RICAURTE surname can be found in the archives of the town of Tudela, Navarra, where a certain Juan de RICAURTE is documented as residing in the year 1578. Another early reference is found in the baptismal records of the Church of San Miguel in Estella, Navarra, where a child named María RICAURTE was baptized in 1601.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals bearing the RICAURTE surname made their mark in the historical records. One notable figure was Antonio RICAURTE (1786-1814), a Venezuelan military officer who fought in the Venezuelan War of Independence against the Spanish Empire. He is renowned for his heroic act of sacrificing his life by setting off an explosion to prevent patriot ammunition from falling into enemy hands during the Battle of San Mateo.

Another prominent individual with the RICAURTE surname was José María RICAURTE (1809-1875), a Colombian military officer and politician who served as the President of the Sovereign State of Cundinamarca (now part of Colombia) from 1863 to 1867. He played a crucial role in the political and military affairs of the region during the tumultuous 19th century.

In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook the contribution of Enrique RICAURTE (1901-1962), a renowned Colombian poet and writer. His works, including "Poemas de la Ciudad y del Campo" (Poems of the City and the Countryside) and "Leyendas y Tradiciones" (Legends and Traditions), captured the essence of Colombian culture and folklore.

Moving further back in history, the RICAURTE surname can be traced to Juan de RICAURTE, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time, including the chronicles of Pedro Cieza de León.

While the RICAURTE surname has its roots in Spain and is most prevalent in Spanish-speaking countries, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and intermarriage. However, the historical records and notable individuals mentioned above provide a glimpse into the rich heritage and significance of this surname throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ricaurte

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

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

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