Rice is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, Wales, Germany. It is 4 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Rice
No. of characters: 4
Origin: Ireland, Wales, Germany
Meaning:

See Rees - A Welsh personal name, anciently Rhys, whence the modifications and derivatives, Rice, Price or Pryce, (Ap-Rhys) Apreece, Reece, Preece, etc. Sir Elidir Dhu, who flourished temp. Richard I. (a descendant, according to the Welsh genealogies, of Coel Codevog, King of Britain), was the direct ancestor of the family of Rees of Killymaenllwyd, county of Carmarthen; and there are several other ancient families now called Rees in the Principality, although the stationary surname is of comparatively recent adoption.

Red. A name borne nearly eight centuries ago by Rhys ab Tewdwr ad Eineon ab Owen ad Howell Dda, or, as sometimes styled, Rhys ab Twedwr Mawr; i.e., Rice, son of Tudor, son of Eineon, son of Owen, son of Howell the Good, or Rice, son of Tudor the Great.

Descendant of Rhys, meaning "ardor, a rush".

A variant of the Reece. The son of Rhys meaning "ardor, a rush".

Rice is variant form of Preece. The son of Rhys that means ardor, a rush; one who came from Prees, i.e., brushwood, in Shropshire or from Preese, in Lancashire.

Rice is the variation of the Reese. The son of Rhys meaning "ardor, a rush".

The form of the Rhys. Descendant of Rhys, meaning "ardor, a rush".

Is the form of the Apreece. Ap Rhys, the son of Rhys. The baronet's family (Apreece) claim descent from Gruffyth ap Rees, prince of South Wales. Hence Price.

A form of Preece. Welsh, Ap-Rhys: the same as Price.

Surname is a variant form of Race. In Yorkshire, a rivulet; in the South, a mill-stream; also the meeting of two tides, as Portland Race. The Hundred Rolls Race, without prefix, appears to point to some other origin.

The lastname Rice is the variation of Reece. See Rees - A Welsh personal name, anciently Rhys, whence the modifications and derivatives, Rice, Price or Pryce, (Ap-Rhys) Apreece, Reece, Preece, etc. Sir Elidir Dhu, who flourished temp. Richard I. (a descendant, according to the Welsh genealogies, of Coel Codevog, King of Britain), was the direct ancestor of the family of Rees of Killymaenllwyd, county of Carmarthen; and there are several other ancient families now called Rees in the Principality, although the stationary surname is of comparatively recent adoption.

Rice is variant form of Rees. A Welsh personal name, anciently Rhys, whence the modifications and derivatives, Rice, Price or Pryce, (Ap-Rhys) Apreece, Reece, Preece, etc. Sir Elidir Dhu, who flourished temp. Richard I. (a descendant, according to the Welsh genealogies, of Coel Codevog, King of Britain), was the direct ancestor of the family of Rees of Killymaenllwyd, county of Carmarthen; and there are several other ancient families now called Rees in the Principality, although the stationary surname is of comparatively recent adoption.

The form of the Rhys. The ancient Welsh personal name, now more commonly written Rees.

How popular is Rice?

Rice is common in United States, England, Canada, Australia, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Iran, New Zealand, Wales, Malawi, South Africa, France, Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Barbados, Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Spain, India.

Rice is ranked 2266 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Rice bearers increased by 2.09 per cent in 2010 US census to 149500 since 2000, the surname slipped by 15 spots and ranked at 184. The last name was found in around 5 per ten thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 77.63 79.65
Black 16.74 16.26
Hispanic or Latino 2.33 1.52
Others 1.99 1.51
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.74 0.65
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.57 0.4
Rice is quite popular family name mostly used in United States however Northern Ireland is ahead in terms of density. Around 242258 people have been found who wears Rice as their family name. Rice is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with hundred thousands of Rice:
170 United States190,643
Countries with ten thousands of Rice:
460 England16,237
Countries with thousands of Rice:
600 Canada8,405
496 Australia7,691
491 Zimbabwe3,077
325 Ireland2,912
148 Northern Ireland2,238
588 Scotland1,604
6,466 Iran1,279
707 New Zealand1,008
Countries with hundreds of Rice:
402 Wales838
3,173 Malawi836
10,239 South Africa653
19,223 France526
13,144 Egypt519
6,930 Pakistan511
14,320 Saudi Arabia318
247 Barbados276
45,203 Thailand267
51,506 Indonesia201
11,032 Mexico171
50,668 Brazil141
4,522 Chile139
48,011 Germany135
22,835 Spain109
157,365 India107
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
4,701 Botswana94
961 China82
26,665 Japan70
105,084 Philippines67
6,481 Dominican Republic62
4,447 Singapore51
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
323 Isle of Man49
162,760 Russia48
15,901 Switzerland47
365 Jersey46
10,561 Serbia46
82,279 Italy39
136,856 Nigeria33
2,595 Honduras32
22,171 Sweden31
14,967 Kuwait29
45,504 Malaysia29
53,034 Netherlands27
908 Guam25
5,002 Panama25
1,021 Malta24
583 Micronesia24
2,086 Puerto Rico20
451 Cayman Islands19
3,192 Hong Kong19
896 United States Virgin Islands19
13,520 Afghanistan18
4,218 Guyana17
604 South Korea16
32,589 Norway15
54,975 Austria14
26,475 Finland14
5,998 Jamaica14
40,181 Hungary13
11,840 Taiwan13
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
80,937 Czechia10
741 Gibraltar10
7,940 Trinidad and Tobago10
1,084 Antigua and Barbuda9
5,469 Bahrain9
11,581 Ghana9
2,498 Belize8
39,626 Denmark8
2,948 Vietnam7
6,792 Guatemala6
118,663 Papua New Guinea6
55,922 Qatar6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Henry Rice was 20 years old when he migrated to USA during Irish famine on May 15, 1846. He lived in Great Britain where he worked as and took Henrietta Mary from Liverpool. John Rice (34) Farmer, Farmer Isabella Rice, Robert Rice, aged 20, Sarah-Ann Rice (Born at sea) Infant, Mary Rice, aged 22, Owen Rice, aged 22, 18 years old Henry Rice, 25 years old Michael Rice, 17 years old John Rice, Mary Rice (20) Farmer, Mary-Anne Rice, aged 27, 27 years old Mary-Anne Rice, and 476 other Rice around 49.74% of whom were workman while others worked as servant and spinster, house maid, tailoress, clerk, carpenter, shoemaker, house keeper, painter, weaver, spinner, baker migrated to US.

From Italy

A. Rice was 30 years old when he migrated to New York on May 25, 1891. He lived in Italy where he worked as farmer and took La Bretagne from Havre. Antonio Rice, aged 22, Laborer G. Rice, Veneranda Rice (40) Weaver, are others that migrated to US.

From Germany

26 years old spinster Margaret Rice who was residing in Germany migrated to USA on May 15, 1865 by City Of Boston put out from Liverpool. 35 years old Mary Rice, Amelia Rice, aged 7, Matron Annie Rice, 9 years old Rosanna Rice, 2 years old Ane Rice, Anna Rice, aged 11, 29 years old Anna Rice, Flora Rice, and 7 other Rice majority of whom were laborer and others worked as merchant migrated to US.

Rice Namesakes

  • Edmund Ignatius Rice, Roman Catholic missionary and educationalist
  • John R. Rice, Baptist evangelist and pastor and the founding editor of 'The Sword of the Lord'
  • Marjorie Rice, American amateur mathematician most famous for her discoveries
  • Ed Rice, American author, publisher
  • Alice Hegan Rice, American novelist
  • Dan Rice, American entertainer of many talents
  • Chester Williams Rice, electrical engineer
  • Travis Rice, American professional snowboarder
  • Cale Young Rice, American poet and dramatist
  • Larry Rice, American racing driver
  • Laban Lacy Rice, educator, author
  • Liam Rice, volunteer in the Irish Republican Army
  • Ron Rice, American experimental filmmaker
  • David Talbot Rice, English art historian
  • William Craig Rice, American educator
  • Bridget Rice, Irish Fianna Fáil politician
  • Stephen O. Rice, pioneer
  • Grant A. Rice, American theatrical producer, manager
  • Greg Rice,
  • Ian Rice, Australian businessman and former president of the Carlton Football Club
  • Eamon Rice, Irish Fianna Fáil politician
  • Abraham Rice, first ordained rabbi to serve in a rabbinical position
  • Samuel Allen Rice, was born in Cattaraugus, New York
  • John Andrew Rice, John Andrew Rice Jr
  • Stuart A. Rice, American theoretical chemist and physical chemist
  • Edwin W. Rice, scientist
  • William Marsh Rice, American businessman
  • Stan Rice, American poet and artist
  • Jim Rice, former Major League Baseball left fielder and designated hitter
  • Condoleezza Rice, American political scientist and diplomat
  • Thomas D. Rice, American performer and playwright
  • Tim Rice, English author and Academy Award, Golden Globe Award
  • Henry Mower Rice, fur trader and an American politician prominent
  • Christopher Rice, American author
  • Glen Rice, Glen Anthony Rice, Sr
  • Jerry Rice, former American football wide receiver
  • Sam Rice, American pitcher and right fielder
  • Peter Rice, Irish structural engineer
  • Boyd Rice, unpopart
  • Sarah Rice, American theatre actress known for her work
  • Cecil Spring Rice, British diplomat
  • Suzy Rice, screenwriter, author of fiction
  • Buddy Rice, American racecar driver
  • Grantland Rice, early 20th-century American sportswriter
  • Anna Rice, She attended Handsworth Secondary School
  • Gigi Rice, American actress in movies and television shows
  • Damien Rice, Irish singer-songwriter
  • John Blake Rice, American actor, theatrical producer and politician
  • Florence Rice, American film actress
  • Tony Rice, American guitarist and bluegrass musician
  • Elmer Rice, American playwright
  • Mack Rice, American songwriter and singer

Rice Namesakes

  • Edmund Ignatius Rice, Roman Catholic missionary and educationalist
  • John R. Rice, Baptist evangelist and pastor and the founding editor of 'The Sword of the Lord'
  • Marjorie Rice, American amateur mathematician most famous for her discoveries
  • Ed Rice, American author, publisher
  • Alice Hegan Rice, American novelist
  • Dan Rice, American entertainer of many talents
  • Chester Williams Rice, electrical engineer
  • Travis Rice, American professional snowboarder
  • Cale Young Rice, American poet and dramatist
  • Larry Rice, American racing driver
  • Laban Lacy Rice, educator, author
  • Liam Rice, volunteer in the Irish Republican Army
  • Ron Rice, American experimental filmmaker
  • David Talbot Rice, English art historian
  • William Craig Rice, American educator
  • Bridget Rice, Irish Fianna Fáil politician
  • Stephen O. Rice, pioneer
  • Grant A. Rice, American theatrical producer, manager
  • Greg Rice,
  • Ian Rice, Australian businessman and former president of the Carlton Football Club
  • Eamon Rice, Irish Fianna Fáil politician
  • Abraham Rice, first ordained rabbi to serve in a rabbinical position
  • Samuel Allen Rice, was born in Cattaraugus, New York
  • John Andrew Rice, John Andrew Rice Jr
  • Stuart A. Rice, American theoretical chemist and physical chemist
  • Edwin W. Rice, scientist
  • William Marsh Rice, American businessman
  • Stan Rice, American poet and artist
  • Jim Rice, former Major League Baseball left fielder and designated hitter
  • Condoleezza Rice, American political scientist and diplomat
  • Thomas D. Rice, American performer and playwright
  • Tim Rice, English author and Academy Award, Golden Globe Award
  • Henry Mower Rice, fur trader and an American politician prominent
  • Christopher Rice, American author
  • Glen Rice, Glen Anthony Rice, Sr
  • Jerry Rice, former American football wide receiver
  • Sam Rice, American pitcher and right fielder
  • Peter Rice, Irish structural engineer
  • Boyd Rice, unpopart
  • Sarah Rice, American theatre actress known for her work
  • Cecil Spring Rice, British diplomat
  • Suzy Rice, screenwriter, author of fiction
  • Buddy Rice, American racecar driver
  • Grantland Rice, early 20th-century American sportswriter
  • Anna Rice, She attended Handsworth Secondary School
  • Gigi Rice, American actress in movies and television shows
  • Damien Rice, Irish singer-songwriter
  • John Blake Rice, American actor, theatrical producer and politician
  • Florence Rice, American film actress
  • Tony Rice, American guitarist and bluegrass musician
  • Elmer Rice, American playwright
  • Mack Rice, American songwriter and singer

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