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

Richeal, 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 Richeal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Richeal in America

Richeal is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Richeal surname appeared 261 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 Richeal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Richeal 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 Richeal

The surname RICHEAL originated in Ireland during the medieval period. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic words "rí" meaning king and "cél" meaning companion or servant. Therefore, RICHEAL likely referred to someone who served a king or monarch in some capacity.

RICHEAL is an anglicized spelling of the original Irish Gaelic name "Ríchéal". It first appeared in historical records in County Cork and County Kerry during the 13th century. Some of the earliest recorded bearers of this name include Tadhg RICHEAL, born around 1245 in Dingle, and Seán RICHEAL, born circa 1280 in Bantry.

The name RICHEAL can be traced back to several place names in Ireland, such as Richealstown in County Kilkenny and Richealsland in County Cork. These locations were likely named after early bearers of the RICHEAL surname who settled or owned land in those areas.

One of the most notable historical figures with the RICHEAL surname was Diarmaid RICHEAL, born in 1587 in Tralee, County Kerry. He was a renowned Irish harpist and composer who performed for King James I of England in the early 17th century.

Another prominent RICHEAL was Séamus RICHEAL, born in 1745 in Ballyvourney, County Cork. He was a teacher and scholar who wrote extensively on Irish language and literature, preserving many ancient manuscripts and texts.

In the 18th century, Caitríona RICHEAL, born in 1752 in Dingle, County Kerry, was a well-known traditional Irish singer and storyteller. Her works played a significant role in passing down the oral traditions of Ireland.

During the Irish Rebellion of 1798, Pádraig RICHEAL, born in 1771 in Castletownroche, County Cork, was a notable rebel leader who fought against British rule in Ireland.

Lastly, Tomás RICHEAL, born in 1842 in Millstreet, County Cork, was a renowned Irish historian and author who extensively documented the history and genealogy of many Irish families, including his own RICHEAL lineage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Richeal

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

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

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