2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Robich
A surname derived from a Slavic root meaning "to work" or "worker".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Robich. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Robich 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Robich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Robich, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Robich
The surname Robich is of Croatian origin, derived from the Slavic personal name Robić. This name first appeared in historical records from the 13th century in the region of Dalmatia, which is now part of modern-day Croatia.
The name Robić is believed to have its roots in the Slavic word "rob," meaning "slave" or "servant." Over time, this word evolved into a personal name, and eventually a surname. One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Robich can be found in a manuscript from the village of Solin, near Split, dated 1289.
In the 15th century, the Robich family was among the noble families of the Republic of Ragusa (present-day Dubrovnik). A notable member of this family was Nikola Robich (1459-1521), a wealthy merchant and diplomat who served as a representative of Ragusa in various European courts.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Robich surname spread to other parts of Croatia, as well as neighboring regions such as Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the 18th century, a branch of the Robich family settled in the town of Korčula, where they became prominent landowners and merchants. One of the most famous figures from this lineage was Petar Robich (1712-1788), a successful shipbuilder and trader.
The Robich name also has a presence in other parts of Europe, particularly in Italy and Slovenia, where variations such as Robic and Robič can be found. In the 19th century, a Slovenian artist named Jurij Robič (1819-1882) gained recognition for his landscape paintings and portraits.
Another noteworthy individual with the surname Robich was Ante Robich (1855-1933), a Croatian politician and writer who served as the mayor of Split and played a significant role in the cultural and political life of Dalmatia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Robich
Among Census respondents with the surname Robich, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Robich 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 Robich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.2% · 99
- Two or more races6.3% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Robich
Robich 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
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,409 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-16 bearers (-12.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,617 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 7,409 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-12.6%) | Down 15,617 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 Robich 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 | #133,048 | #148,665 | -11.7% |
| Count | 127 | 111 | -12.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Robich bearers went from 127 to 111 (-12.6% change). The surname moved down 15,617 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #148,665.
FAQ
Robich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Robich?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Robich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Robich?
Robich ranks #148,665 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 111 people with the surname Robich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Robich.
Has Robich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Robich went from 127 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 16 (-12.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Robich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Robich, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Hispanic (2.7%). 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 Robich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Robich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.2%), Two or More Races (6.3%), Hispanic (2.7%). 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 Robich (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 Robich mean?
A surname derived from a Slavic root meaning "to work" or "worker". 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 Robich (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 are called Robich?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Robich, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.