Explore the Family Name Roufs
The meaning of Roufs
German: variant of Rolfs.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Roufs in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Roufs has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 62,577th and by 2010, it had moved up to the 62,189th position, reflecting a 0.62% change in rank. In terms of actual counts, there were 299 individuals with this surname in 2000, which increased to 322 by 2010, marking a growth rate of 7.69%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.11 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #62,189 | 0.62% |
| Count | 299 | 322 | 7.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roufs
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Roufs, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 94.65% in 2000 to 91.3% in 2010. In 2000, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but by 2010, this group made up 1.86% of those with the Roufs surname. The percentage identifying with two or more races also saw an increase, rising from 1.67% in 2000 to 3.73% in 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as Black decreased from 1.67% in 2000 to zero in 2010. No individuals with the Roufs surname identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.65% | 91.3% | -3.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 3.73% | 123.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.86% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.67% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |