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

Richburg, 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 Richburg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Richburg in America

Richburg is the 10050th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Richburg surname appeared 3,205 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Richburg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Richburg 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 Richburg

The surname Richburg has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German words "reich" meaning rich and "burg" meaning castle or fortified town. The name likely referred to someone who lived in a wealthy or prosperous town or city.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Richburg can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, in 1562, where a merchant named Johannes Richburg is mentioned. Another early reference is in the parish records of Augsburg, Germany, from 1578, where a Hans Richburg is listed as a resident.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various records across Germany, with some variations in spelling, such as Reichburg, Reychburg, and Richeborg. One notable individual from this period was Peter Richburg, a Lutheran minister who served in the town of Wittenberg from 1632 to 1687.

As German immigrants began to settle in other parts of Europe and North America, the name Richburg traveled with them. In the late 18th century, a family by the name of Richburg is recorded as having settled in Pennsylvania, United States. One member of this family, Johann Richburg, was born in 1765 and served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

In the 19th century, the name Richburg gained some prominence in the literary world. Wilhelm Richburg, a German poet and writer, was born in 1828 and published several collections of poetry and plays during his lifetime. Another notable figure was Anna Richburg, born in 1842, who was a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights in Germany.

As the surname spread across different regions, it also underwent variations in spelling and pronunciation. In England, for example, the name was sometimes spelled as Richborough or Richbrough, likely influenced by the town of Richborough in Kent, which was the site of an ancient Roman fortification.

Other historical figures bearing the surname Richburg include Friedrich Richburg, a German musician and composer who lived from 1855 to 1924, and Hans Richburg, a German architect and urban planner active in the early 20th century, known for his work in the city of Berlin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Richburg

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

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

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