2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Riti
A variant of the Italian surname Riti, derived from place names.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Riti. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Riti surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Riti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Riti, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Riti
The surname RITI has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from an occupational name referring to someone who worked with reeds or wicker, as the Italian word "riti" means reeds or rushes. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been involved in making baskets, mats, or other woven goods from these materials.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the RITI surname can be found in the historical records of the city of Venice, where a certain Giacomo Riti was mentioned in a document dated 1379. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the Venetian region during the late 14th century.
In the 15th century, the RITI surname appeared in the town of Rapallo, located in the province of Genoa. A notable figure from this era was Giovanni Riti, a merchant who lived between 1420 and 1489. His trade dealings and travels throughout the Mediterranean region may have contributed to the further spread of this surname.
The RITI name also has a connection to the island of Sicily, where it is thought to have originated from the town of Raddusa, formerly known as "Riti" in ancient times. One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Giacomo Riti, a nobleman who lived in Palermo during the 16th century.
Another significant figure in the history of the RITI surname was Antonio Riti, a renowned architect and sculptor who was born in Naples in 1644 and died in 1699. He was responsible for designing several churches and palaces in Naples and its surrounding areas, leaving a lasting impact on the city's architectural landscape.
In the 18th century, the RITI surname gained prominence in the region of Calabria, where a family of landowners and merchants bearing this name wielded considerable influence. One notable member was Giuseppe Riti, born in 1726, who served as a magistrate and played a significant role in the local governance of the time.
While the RITI surname may have originated from a humble occupational background, over the centuries it has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artists, noblemen, and government officials, reflecting the diverse paths that different branches of this family have taken throughout history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Riti
Among Census respondents with the surname Riti, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Riti bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Riti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.1% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.6% · 6
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Riti
Riti appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,922 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,834 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 9,922 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Up 2,834 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Riti surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #153,769 | #150,935 | 1.8% |
| Count | 106 | 108 | 1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Riti bearers went from 106 to 108 (+1.9% change). The surname moved up 2,834 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #150,935.
FAQ
Riti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Riti?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Riti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Riti?
Riti ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Riti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Riti.
Has Riti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Riti went from 106 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 2 (+1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Riti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Riti, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Riti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.1% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Riti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.1%), Hispanic (5.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (5.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Riti (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Riti mean?
A variant of the Italian surname Riti, derived from place names. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Riti (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Riti?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.