Explore the Family Name Ruddick
The meaning of Ruddick
English: nickname for someone resembling a robin from Middle English ruddok(e) ‘robin’ (Old English ruddoc, a diminutive of rud(ig) ‘red’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ruddick in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ruddick has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ruddick ranked 19,515 in popularity, dropping to 20,601 by 2010, which represents a decrease of about 5.56%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 1,280 in 2000 to 1,286 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 0.47%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, there was a small decrease of 6.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,515 | #20,601 | -5.56% |
| Count | 1,280 | 1,286 | 0.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.44 | -6.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruddick
The ethnic identity associated with the Ruddick surname, also based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, indicates that the majority are White. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of Ruddicks who identified as White decreased slightly from 93.2% to 92.38%, representing a change of -0.88%. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 21.11%, moving from 1.8% to 2.18%. The percentage of Ruddicks who identify as Black saw a decrease from 3.67% in 2000 to 3.42% in 2010, a change of -6.81%. Those identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 0.78% in 2000 to 1.01% in 2010, indicating a substantial growth of 29.49%. There were no Ruddicks who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 92.38% | -0.88% |
| Black | 3.67% | 3.42% | -6.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 2.18% | 21.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 1.01% | 29.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |