Explore the Family Name Ruback
The meaning of Ruback
Germanized or Americanized form of Polish, Czech or other Slavic Rubak or Rubák: occupational name for a woodchopper, hacker or digger, from an agent derivative of a verb, such as Czech rubat, meaning ‘to cut, to chop’, and ‘to hoe, to dig’.
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How common is the last name Ruback in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ruback has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 59,769 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 61,745 position, reflecting a 3.31% decline. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 316 in 2000 to 325 in 2010, marking a 2.85% growth. The proportion of people bearing the Ruback name per 100,000 decreased by 8.33%, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #61,745 | -3.31% |
| Count | 316 | 325 | 2.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruback
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ruback predominantly leans towards White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Individuals identifying as White made up 97.47% of all Rubacks in 2000 and still constituted a significant majority at 95.08% in 2010, despite a minor decrease of 2.45%. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, making up 2.15% of Rubacks, where there were none reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.47% | 95.08% | -2.45% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |