Richards as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Richards?

According to the 2010 census, there are 130,529 people with the surname Richards in the United States. Richards is the 228th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Richards?

About 0.042% Americans have the last name Richards.

This means 1 in 2,365 people are named Richards.

Is the Last Name Richards Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Richards grew by 3.9%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Richards are White?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Richards in the United States.

Race Percent
White78.67%
Black14.86%
Hispanic2.81%
Multiracial1.96%
Native American1.04%
Asian0.66%