Last Name RICARDS

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Meaning The son of Ricard, i.e. Richard. Probably the earlier form. For change from 'c' to 'ch' see Skeat.
Origin English, Irish

Rank 118,236 (2000 US census)
Count 136 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 81.62%, or 111 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 12.5%, or 17 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0%, or 0 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • undisclosed % as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • undisclosed % as two or more races, and
  • undisclosed % as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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