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

Richwine, 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 Richwine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Richwine in America

Richwine is the 23354th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Richwine surname appeared 1,090 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 Richwine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Richwine 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 Richwine

The surname Richwine is of German origin, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was likely derived from the German words "reich" meaning "rich" and "wein" meaning "wine," suggesting a connection to a prosperous winemaking family or an area known for its vineyards.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Richwine can be found in the parish records of Würzburg, a city in Bavaria, where a certain Johann Richwine was listed as a resident in the late 1500s. Additionally, the name appears in various Bavarian town chronicles and tax records from the 17th and 18th centuries, indicating its presence in the region during that time period.

While the Richwine surname did not gain widespread prominence throughout Europe, it did leave a notable mark in certain areas of Germany. One such example is Gottfried Richwine (1737-1804), a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, whose family was known for their successful wine trade and vineyard holdings.

As German immigrants began to settle in North America in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Richwine surname was introduced to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances was that of Jacob Richwine, who arrived in Philadelphia from the Palatinate region of Germany in 1752. He later settled in Pennsylvania, where he and his descendants established themselves as farmers and tradesmen.

Another notable bearer of the Richwine name was Johann Georg Richwine (1783-1856), a German-American farmer and miller who emigrated from Württemberg, Germany, to Ohio in the early 1800s. He played a significant role in the development of the agricultural community in the Miami Valley region of southwestern Ohio.

While not a common surname, the Richwine name has persisted throughout the centuries, with a modest but enduring presence in various parts of Germany, the United States, and other regions where German immigrants settled. Its unique spelling and potential connection to the winemaking industry have contributed to its distinctive character and historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Richwine

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

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

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