Rich is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, England. It is 4 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Rich
No. of characters: 4
Origin: Ireland, England
Meaning:

Rich is variant form of Riches. The genitive of Rich, that is Richard; the son of Richard.

Descendant of Rich,a pet form of Richard mening "rule, hard"; dweller near a ditch or small stream.

More probably an abbreviation of Richard, than an epithet implying wealth. A Norman origin has been assigned to this name. The extinct peerage family dated from a London mercer of the XV century. The Hampshire family, however, are said to have written themselves Le Rich in the XIV century, and that form is found in Hundred Rolls In Sussex this name has been in some instances corrupted from Ridge.

How popular is Rich?

Rich is common in United States, England, Australia, Russia, Canada, Morocco, Ghana, South Africa, France, Egypt, Malawi, Germany, Wales, New Zealand, Nigeria, Denmark, India, Indonesia, Honduras, Spain, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Switzerland, Latvia, Scotland, Belarus, Brazil, Thailand.

Rich is ranked 6136 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Rich bearers increased by 4.22 per cent in 2010 US census to 49481 since 2000, the surname slipped by 42 spots and ranked at 696. The last name was found in around 2 per ten thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 85.2 86.98
Black 9.29 8.91
Hispanic or Latino 2.41 1.62
Others 1.87 1.36
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.67 0.55
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.56 0.58
Rich is quite popular family name mostly used in United States however Guernsey is ahead in terms of density. Around 92345 people have been found who wears Rich as their family name. Rich is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Rich:
613 United States67,849
Countries with thousands of Rich:
1,264 England6,403
1,205 Australia3,329
9,772 Russia1,884
2,748 Canada1,871
4,108 Morocco1,329
2,529 Ghana1,316
6,613 South Africa1,036
Countries with hundreds of Rich:
10,593 France880
12,562 Egypt549
4,677 Malawi549
18,508 Germany520
772 Wales450
2,188 New Zealand361
25,378 Nigeria346
2,251 Denmark255
103,606 India206
51,269 Indonesia202
1,240 Honduras181
16,363 Spain181
11,535 Kazakhstan168
29,524 Saudi Arabia159
7,408 Uzbekistan158
7,220 Switzerland145
2,380 Latvia128
4,059 Scotland118
13,205 Belarus114
60,324 Brazil114
111,628 Thailand106
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
91,280 Philippines90
5,627 Portugal85
3,146 Singapore73
6,067 Botswana72
27,072 Belgium55
20,081 Mexico54
12,733 United Arab Emirates53
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
1,548 China47
30,158 Malaysia47
39,900 Netherlands47
10,457 Chile46
8,136 Dominican Republic46
10,676 Kuwait39
16,331 Venezuela27
636 Andorra26
43,617 Papua New Guinea25
29,419 Israel24
8,142 Ireland23
10,794 Estonia23
767 Guernsey22
107,269 Argentina19
26,068 Croatia18
18,761 Moldova18
103,776 Italy16
5,614 Jamaica16
6,353 Panama16
72,451 Uganda16
54,975 Austria14
790 Bahamas14
6,078 Cyprus14
17,893 Liberia14
4,278 Tajikistan13
52,852 Tanzania13
37,411 Norway12
26,891 Qatar12
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
73,605 Sweden10
14,894 Taiwan10
6,100 Guatemala9
434 Monaco9
993 South Korea9
6,372 Togo9
130,497 Turkey9
36,047 Finland8
2,398 Jersey8
138,864 Poland8
23,377 Ecuador7
4,985 Hong Kong7
2,642 Maldives7
2,111 United States Virgin Islands7
1,436 Antigua and Barbuda6
9,305 Armenia6
48,838 Japan6
52,907 Kenya6
3,090 Vietnam6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Edmond Rich worked as workman and hailed from Ireland. During the great famine, 32 years old embarked for USA from Liverpool on Elizabeth Hamilton and arrived on April 2, 1849. 19 years old Dick Rich, John Rich, aged 42, 14 years old Thomas Rich, Immigrant Eliza Rich, Mary Rich (23) Milliner, Thomas Rich, aged 54, Immigrant Mary Rich, Bridget Rich (18) Immigrant, and 34 other Rich around 50% of whom were spinster migrated to US.

From Germany

Paul Rich was 25 years old when he migrated to USA on June 23, 1852. He lived in Germany where he worked as weaver and took Emigrant from Bremen. Joh.Georg Rich, aged 34, 17 years old Lippe Rich, Barbara Rich (36), 2 years old Catharine Rich, Daniel Rich (32), 20 years old Francois Rich, Victor Rich (18), Carl Rich, and 217 other Rich around 50.36% of whom were farmer while others worked as joiner and laborer, engineer, bookbinder, tailor, merchant, miner, shoemaker, smith, gardener, butcher, servant, turner migrated to US from Havre, Hamburg and Liverpool.

Rich Namesakes

  • Barnabe Rich, English author and soldier
  • Frank Rich, Frank Hart Rich Jr
  • Adam Rich, American actor noted for his role as Nicholas Bradford
  • Friendly Rich, Canadian music composer and musician from Brampton
  • Alfred William Rich, English watercolourist, teacher and author
  • Claudius Rich, British business agent
  • Ronald Rich, British supporting player best
  • Robert F. Rich, Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives
  • Alan Rich, American music critic
  • Ron Rich, American actor
  • Arnold Rice Rich, American pathologist
  • Alexander Rich, American biologist and biophysicist
  • Adrienne Rich, American poet, essayist and feminist
  • Marc Rich, international commodities trader
  • Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich, officeholder
  • Buddy Rich, American jazz drummer and bandleader
  • Charlie Rich, American country music singer, songwriter
  • Katherine Rich, served as a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for the National Party
  • John Treadway Rich, U.S. Representative
  • Ben Rich, United American engineer and the second Director of Lockheed's Skunk Works
  • Charles C. Rich, early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement
  • Tommy Rich, professional wrestler
  • Rishi Rich, British-Indian music producer
  • Fred Rich, Polish-born American bandleader and composer
  • Irene Rich, American actress
  • Sharon Rich, American author and film historian
  • Matty Rich, film director, screenwriter
  • John Rich, American country music singer-songwriter
  • Giles Rich, United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • Jodee Rich, Australian businessman
  • B. Ruby Rich, American scholar, critic of independent, Latin American, documentary
  • Mike Rich, American screenwriter best
  • Ralph M. Rich, aviator of the United States Navy during World War II
  • George Rich, Australian lawyer and judge
  • Martin Rich, German opera and symphonic conductor
  • Lucky Diamond Rich, New Zealand man
  • Don Rich, country musician
  • Tony Rich, Antonio Jeffries Jr
  • Vivian Rich, American silent film actress
  • Sherry Rich, Australian alternative country singer-songwriter
  • Howard Rich, real estate investor
  • Carl West Rich, American politician
  • Frances Rich, American actress, artist, and sculptor
  • Charles A. Rich, American architect
  • Simon Rich, American humorist, novelist, and screenwriter
  • Leslie Rich, American competition swimmer
  • Herb Rich, All-Pro American football safety
  • Jeff Rich, English rock drummer
  • Jordan Rich, host of The Jordan Rich Show on WBZ-AM 1030
  • Nan Rich, American politician
  • Lillian Rich, English-born actress of the silent era
  • David Lowell Rich, American film director and producer

Rich Namesakes

  • Barnabe Rich, English author and soldier
  • Frank Rich, Frank Hart Rich Jr
  • Adam Rich, American actor noted for his role as Nicholas Bradford
  • Friendly Rich, Canadian music composer and musician from Brampton
  • Alfred William Rich, English watercolourist, teacher and author
  • Claudius Rich, British business agent
  • Ronald Rich, British supporting player best
  • Robert F. Rich, Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives
  • Alan Rich, American music critic
  • Ron Rich, American actor
  • Arnold Rice Rich, American pathologist
  • Alexander Rich, American biologist and biophysicist
  • Adrienne Rich, American poet, essayist and feminist
  • Marc Rich, international commodities trader
  • Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich, officeholder
  • Buddy Rich, American jazz drummer and bandleader
  • Charlie Rich, American country music singer, songwriter
  • Katherine Rich, served as a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for the National Party
  • John Treadway Rich, U.S. Representative
  • Ben Rich, United American engineer and the second Director of Lockheed's Skunk Works
  • Charles C. Rich, early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement
  • Tommy Rich, professional wrestler
  • Rishi Rich, British-Indian music producer
  • Fred Rich, Polish-born American bandleader and composer
  • Irene Rich, American actress
  • Sharon Rich, American author and film historian
  • Matty Rich, film director, screenwriter
  • John Rich, American country music singer-songwriter
  • Giles Rich, United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • Jodee Rich, Australian businessman
  • B. Ruby Rich, American scholar, critic of independent, Latin American, documentary
  • Mike Rich, American screenwriter best
  • Ralph M. Rich, aviator of the United States Navy during World War II
  • George Rich, Australian lawyer and judge
  • Martin Rich, German opera and symphonic conductor
  • Lucky Diamond Rich, New Zealand man
  • Don Rich, country musician
  • Tony Rich, Antonio Jeffries Jr
  • Vivian Rich, American silent film actress
  • Sherry Rich, Australian alternative country singer-songwriter
  • Howard Rich, real estate investor
  • Carl West Rich, American politician
  • Frances Rich, American actress, artist, and sculptor
  • Charles A. Rich, American architect
  • Simon Rich, American humorist, novelist, and screenwriter
  • Leslie Rich, American competition swimmer
  • Herb Rich, All-Pro American football safety
  • Jeff Rich, English rock drummer
  • Jordan Rich, host of The Jordan Rich Show on WBZ-AM 1030
  • Nan Rich, American politician
  • Lillian Rich, English-born actress of the silent era
  • David Lowell Rich, American film director and producer

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