Explore the Family Name Rookstool
The meaning of Rookstool
Americanized form of Swiss German Ruckstuhl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rookstool in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Rookstool" saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it held the rank of 38,320 and this dropped by 6.33% to 40,745 in 2010. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Rookstool surname also slightly decreased from 543 to 536 during the same period, marking a 1.29% drop. This implies that the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also dipped by 10%, going from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,320 | #40,745 | -6.33% |
| Count | 543 | 536 | -1.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rookstool
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Rookstool surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a small decrease in this group, from 96.32% in 2000 to 93.84% in 2010. Simultaneously, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with numbers rising from 2.39% to 3.17%. Interestingly, the census for 2010 also recorded individuals with the Rookstool surname identifying as being of two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both at 1.49%. No data was recorded for these groups in 2000, nor were there any changes in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 93.84% | -2.57% |
| Hispanic | 2.39% | 3.17% | 32.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |