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

Richberg, 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 Richberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Richberg in America

Richberg is the 63373rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Richberg surname appeared 315 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 Richberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Richberg 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 Richberg

The surname Richberg originates from Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the German words "reich," meaning "rich," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or owned a prosperous or fertile hill or mountain region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Richberg can be found in the town records of Freiburg, Germany, from the year 1587, where a farmer named Hans Richberg is mentioned. It is possible that the name originated in this region and subsequently spread to other parts of Germany and beyond.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several individuals bearing the surname Richberg were noted in various historical documents and records across Germany. For example, in 1692, a merchant named Johann Richberg was mentioned in the trade records of the city of Hamburg. In 1742, a farmer named Friedrich Richberg was listed as a landowner in the village of Oberhausen, near Cologne.

One notable individual with the surname Richberg was Wilhelm Richberg, a German philosopher and writer born in 1796 in the town of Göttingen. He authored several works exploring the ideas of Immanuel Kant and is considered an influential figure in the development of German idealism.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Anna Richberg, a German artist born in 1825 in Berlin. She was renowned for her intricate landscape paintings and is considered a significant figure in the Romantic movement in German art.

In the 19th century, the Richberg surname began to appear in records beyond Germany, likely due to emigration. For instance, a family by the name of Richberg is documented as having settled in the United States in the 1850s, establishing themselves in the state of Pennsylvania.

Throughout history, the Richberg surname has also been associated with various place names and geographical locations in Germany. For example, the village of Richberg in the state of Saxony-Anhalt is believed to have derived its name from the surname, suggesting that it may have been founded or owned by individuals bearing this name.

In summary, the surname Richberg has a rich history rooted in Germany, with its origins potentially linked to prosperous or fertile hill or mountain regions. While the earliest known records date back to the 16th century, the name has been carried by notable individuals in various fields, from philosophy and literature to art, over the course of several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Richberg

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

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

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