Richald Surname
Approximately 235 people bear this surname
Richald Surname User-submission:
This surname originates in the Southern french Alps from the German Ricwald, meaning 'powerful leader'. From ric (powerful) and wald (one who rules).
High density in Mexico is due to a strong emigration from this region of France towards the Latin-American country.
Read More About This SurnameRichald Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 213 | 1:248,552 | 20,077 |
| Nigeria | 14 | 1:12,653,054 | 227,444 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
Richald (312) may also be a first name.
Richald Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname originates in the Southern french Alps from the German Ricwald, meaning 'powerful leader'. From ric (powerful) and wald (one who rules).
High density in Mexico is due to a strong emigration from this region of France towards the Latin-American country.
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Where Does The Last Name Richald Come From? nationality or country of origin
Richald (Hindi: रिचल्ड) is found most frequently in Tanzania. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Richald? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,061,269th most widely held last name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 31,010,834 people. Richald occurs predominantly in Africa, where 97 percent of Richald reside; 91 percent reside in East Africa and 91 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 497,456th most common first name on earth, borne by 312 people.
The surname Richald is most commonly occurring in Tanzania, where it is borne by 213 people, or 1 in 248,552. In Tanzania Richald is mostly found in: Kagera Region, where 100 percent reside and Geita Region, where 0 percent reside. Not including Tanzania this last name is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 6 percent reside and India, where 1 percent reside.
Richald Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Richald has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name decreased 40 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
Richald Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Richald in the Hindi language | ||
| रिचल्ड | ricalda | - |
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