Ricardo Surname
Approximately 145,509 people bear this surname
Ricardo Surname Definition:
(Span. and Portug.) form of Ricard, Richard, q.v. in Dict.
Ricardo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozambique | 26,573 | 1:1,026 | 245 |
| Angola | 25,438 | 1:1,061 | 185 |
| Brazil | 17,988 | 1:11,901 | 672 |
| Cuba | 17,671 | 1:652 | 106 |
| Colombia | 16,506 | 1:2,894 | 513 |
| Mexico | 8,333 | 1:14,896 | 1,303 |
| Portugal | 7,643 | 1:1,363 | 215 |
| Philippines | 4,639 | 1:21,823 | 2,792 |
| United States | 3,315 | 1:109,339 | 11,938 |
| Indonesia | 3,010 | 1:43,937 | 5,004 |
| Venezuela | 1,771 | 1:17,055 | 1,306 |
| Ecuador | 1,714 | 1:9,280 | 1,503 |
| Curaçao | 1,627 | 1:97 | 42 |
| Paraguay | 1,622 | 1:4,462 | 402 |
| Argentina | 1,505 | 1:28,401 | 2,372 |
| Dominican Republic | 963 | 1:10,834 | 875 |
| Chad | 867 | 1:15,677 | 1,955 |
| Spain | 584 | 1:80,055 | 6,911 |
| Peru | 512 | 1:62,078 | 4,849 |
| France | 471 | 1:141,025 | 21,711 |
| Australia | 416 | 1:64,894 | 7,770 |
| Canada | 268 | 1:137,484 | 14,186 |
| England | 243 | 1:229,292 | 19,121 |
| Namibia | 221 | 1:10,902 | 2,057 |
| Egypt | 153 | 1:600,887 | 32,813 |
| Nicaragua | 153 | 1:39,354 | 1,282 |
| Guatemala | 152 | 1:105,807 | 2,992 |
| Panama | 147 | 1:26,614 | 1,627 |
| Netherlands | 123 | 1:137,294 | 21,086 |
| Uruguay | 87 | 1:39,445 | 4,524 |
| Israel | 79 | 1:108,324 | 12,251 |
| South Africa | 76 | 1:712,865 | 50,752 |
| Botswana | 50 | 1:43,739 | 8,388 |
| Russia | 39 | 1:3,695,463 | 185,353 |
| Suriname | 38 | 1:14,543 | 3,502 |
| India | 37 | 1:20,731,497 | 300,213 |
| Germany | 34 | 1:2,367,808 | 122,173 |
| Honduras | 25 | 1:352,658 | 2,892 |
| Malaysia | 25 | 1:1,179,769 | 51,323 |
| Qatar | 25 | 1:94,320 | 10,875 |
| Thailand | 20 | 1:3,531,917 | 315,217 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Switzerland | 17 | 1:483,113 | 34,678 |
| Zimbabwe | 17 | 1:908,132 | 59,260 |
| Italy | 15 | 1:4,077,113 | 105,022 |
| Tanzania | 15 | 1:3,529,441 | 50,903 |
| Belgium | 13 | 1:884,357 | 69,774 |
| China | 13 | 1:105,178,582 | 5,529 |
| Haiti | 13 | 1:821,839 | 11,267 |
| Azerbaijan | 11 | 1:877,193 | 13,780 |
| Chile | 10 | 1:1,761,647 | 27,489 |
| Costa Rica | 9 | 1:531,119 | 4,381 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 9 | 1:19,714 | 1,083 |
| Uzbekistan | 9 | 1:3,436,571 | 32,268 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Japan | 7 | 1:18,263,470 | 47,869 |
| Nigeria | 7 | 1:25,306,108 | 327,793 |
| Puerto Rico | 7 | 1:507,163 | 3,435 |
| Hong Kong | 6 | 1:1,222,580 | 5,222 |
| Iceland | 5 | 1:76,018 | 4,442 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Barbados | 4 | 1:71,862 | 1,737 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Lebanon | 4 | 1:1,409,271 | 19,641 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Mauritius | 4 | 1:323,354 | 10,053 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| New Caledonia | 4 | 1:69,056 | 6,678 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Rwanda | 4 | 1:2,841,244 | 3,611 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1:5,861,186 | 33,577 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4 | 1:340,994 | 12,383 |
| Turkey | 4 | 1:19,455,356 | 155,681 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Dominica | 3 | 1:25,297 | 621 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1:3,054,091 | 90,853 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Albania | 2 | 1:1,457,028 | 24,967 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Congo | 2 | 1:2,494,548 | 28,763 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Macau | 2 | 1:300,815 | 1,009 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Comoros | 1 | 1:749,524 | 685 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1:11,833,817 | 3,268 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 1 | 1:1,728,021 | 323 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 62 | 1:393,151 | 23,809 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 41 | 1:1,224,846 | 68,768 |
The alternate forms: Ricardó (1) are calculated separately.
Ricardo (3,135,759) may also be a first name.
Ricardo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Span. and Portug.) form of Ricard, Richard, q.v. in Dict.
(Spanish, Portugese) Descendant of Ricardo (rule, hard).
David Ricardo, the celebrated writer on political economy, born 1772, was the son of a Dutch merchant. The surname is probably synonymous with Richard.
Ricardo Demographics
Average Ricardo Salary in
United States
$41,603 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ricardo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ricardo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ricardo is found most frequently in Mozambique. It can also appear as: Ricardó. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ricardo? popularity and diffusion
The surname Ricardo is the 3,843rd most frequent last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 50,083 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 51 percent of Ricardo live; 36 percent live in Southern Africa and 36 percent live in Luso-Southern Africa. It is also the 152nd most frequently held first name at a global level. It is borne by 3,135,759 people.
The surname is most frequent in Mozambique, where it is carried by 26,573 people, or 1 in 1,026. Outside of Mozambique this surname is found in 127 countries. It also occurs in Angola, where 17 percent are found and Brazil, where 12 percent are found.
Ricardo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Ricardo has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Ricardo surname rose 8,085 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 392 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ricardo Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Shiite (33%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those holding the Ricardo surname are 39.8% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 93.03% registered with the party.
The amount Ricardo earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 5.07% less than the national average, earning S/. 18,403 per year; in South Africa they earn 143.16% more than the national average, earning R 577,848 per year; in Colombia they earn 16.39% less than the national average, earning $18,982,600 COP per year; in United States they earn 3.58% less than the national average, earning $41,603 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.37% less than the national average, earning $47,015 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardó | 95 | 1 | / |
| Riccardo | 93 | 4,231 | / |
| Richardo | 93 | 640 | / |
| Ricardos | 93 | 389 | / |
| Ricardou | 93 | 106 | / |
| Riscardo | 93 | 41 | / |
| Ricardho | 93 | 40 | / |
| Rickardo | 93 | 14 | / |
| Ricardoo | 93 | 5 | / |
| Ricarddo | 93 | 4 | / |
| Ricaardo | 93 | 3 | / |
| Ricarrdo | 93 | 1 | / |
| Ricarhdo | 93 | 1 | / |
| Ricardot | 93 | 1 | / |
| Ricardoz | 93 | 1 | / |
| Ricardoa | 93 | 1 | / |
| Ricahrdo | 93 | 1 | / |
| Ricasrdo | 93 | 1 | / |
| Richardou | 88 | 21 | / |
| Rikardo | 86 | 2,926 | / |
| Rizardo | 86 | 2,225 | / |
| Ricarda | 86 | 355 | / |
| Recardo | 86 | 322 | / |
| Ricordo | 86 | 119 | / |
| Risardo | 86 | 21 | / |
| Rycardo | 86 | 0 | / |
| Reichardho | 82 | 1 | / |
| Rizzardo | 80 | 1,994 | / |
| Regiardo | 80 | 83 | / |
| Reccardo | 80 | 79 | / |
| Richardâ | 80 | 52 | / |
| Richarda | 80 | 37 | / |
| Ricardas | 80 | 35 | / |
| Rikardop | 80 | 7 | / |
| Rychardo | 80 | 5 | / |
| Riccarda | 80 | 5 | / |
| Rikkardo | 80 | 3 | / |
| Recardos | 80 | 2 | / |
| Rigiardo | 80 | 2 | / |
| Rickarda | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ricardda | 80 | 1 | / |
| Riccordo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Risgardo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rechardo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rrecardo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Reggiardo | 75 | 1,492 | / |
| Riggiardo | 75 | 22 | / |
| Ricorda | 71 | 140 | / |
| Rekardo | 71 | 44 | / |
| Rikarda | 71 | 29 | / |
| Rezardo | 71 | 7 | / |
| Rykardo | 71 | 4 | / |
| Resardo | 71 | 3 | / |
| Richhardha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Recarda | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rijarda | 71 | 1 | / |
| Recordo | 71 | 0 | / |
| Rizzarda | 67 | 15 | / |
| Rikardha | 67 | 5 | / |
| Receirdo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Reseirdo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Recordot | 67 | 1 | / |
| Requardo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Recordou | 67 | 0 | / |
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