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
The surname Richald (Hindi: रिचल्ड) is most common in Tanzania. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Richald? popularity and diffusion
The last name Richald is the 1,061,269th most frequently held surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 31,010,834 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Richald live; 91 percent live in East Africa and 91 percent live in East Bantu Africa. Richald is also the 497,456th most common first name at a global level, borne by 312 people.
It is most frequent in Tanzania, where it is held by 213 people, or 1 in 248,552. In Tanzania Richald is most frequent in: Kagera Region, where 100 percent live and Geita Region, where 0 percent live. Without taking into account Tanzania it is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 6 percent live and India, where 1 percent live.
Richald Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Richald has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname 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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