Explore the Family Name Ruckert
The meaning of Ruckert
German (Rückert): see Rueckert. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Gretche, Horst.
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How common is the last name Ruckert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ruckert has seen a drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010. It was ranked 41,793rd in 2000 and dropped to 51,176th by 2010, marking a decrease of 22.45%. The number of people with this surname also declined during this period, moving from 490 in 2000 to 407 in 2010, which is a decline of about 16.94%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals named Ruckert per 100,000 people also decreased by 22.22%, going from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,793 | #51,176 | -22.45% |
| Count | 490 | 407 | -16.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.14 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruckert
In relation to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that persons identified as White made up the majority of individuals with the Ruckert surname both in 2000 and 2010. This group increased slightly from 96.12% in 2000 to 97.05% in 2010. The proportion of people identifying as Hispanic saw a slight decrease from 1.63% in 2000 to 1.47% in 2010. Interestingly, the individuals who identified with two or more ethnicities fell from 1.02% in 2000 to zero by 2010. There were no identifiable changes for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.12% | 97.05% | 0.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 1.47% | -9.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |