Explore the Family Name Rhue
The meaning of Rhue
Altered form of German Ruhe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rhue in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rhue has seen a slight decrease over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 30,443 in popularity with 724 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, despite the count remaining relatively stable at 722, the rank had slipped to 31,960. This represents a change of -4.98 in rank and a slight decrease of -0.28 in count. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11% during this period, dropping from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,443 | #31,960 | -4.98% |
| Count | 724 | 722 | -0.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rhue
In terms of ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some changes observed between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and claiming the surname Rhue dropped from 1.38 in 2000 to zero in 2010. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races saw a decline from 2.21 to 1.66 during the same period. Conversely, individuals identifying as White and Black each saw a slight increase; white increased from 63.54 to 64.40 and black from 31.63 to 31.99. No Rhues identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, but in 2010, the surname started appearing among Hispanic populations, who recorded an increase from zero to 0.83.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.54% | 64.4% | 1.35% |
| Black | 31.63% | 31.99% | 1.14% |
| Two or More Races | 2.21% | 1.66% | -24.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.38% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |