Explore the Family Name Rucks
The meaning of Rucks
Americanized form of Swiss German Ruck.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rucks in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rucks has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 19,752nd most popular in the U.S. By 2010, it had dropped to 21,173rd place, representing a change of -7.19%. The total count of individuals with the Rucks surname also decreased slightly from 1,262 in 2000 to 1,240 in 2010, marking a decrease of -1.74%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,752 | #21,173 | -7.19% |
| Count | 1,262 | 1,240 | -1.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.42 | -10.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rucks
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnicity breakdown of the surname Rucks showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White went from 71% in 2000 to 66.05% in 2010, a decrease of -6.97%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black increased from 26.15% to 28.87%, an increase of 10.40%. There were also notable increases in other ethnicities. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, going from 1.03% to 2.02%, an increase of 96.12%. The proportion of people identifying as Two or more races increased by 39.37% from 1.27% to 1.77%. Additionally, for the first time in 2010, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in the data, at 0.56% and 0.73% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71% | 66.05% | -6.97% |
| Black | 26.15% | 28.87% | 10.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 2.02% | 96.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.77% | 39.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |