Explore the Family Name Ruder
The meaning of Ruder
German: 1. metonymic occupational name for a boatman or sailor, from Middle High German ruoder, ruodel ‘rudder, oar’. 2. from a personal name containing the Old High German element hrōd ‘fame, renown’. 3. (Rüder): variant of Reuter 1.
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How common is the last name Ruder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ruder has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 13,326th in commonality, but by 2010 it had slipped to 14,096th place. This represents a popularity decline of approximately 5.78%. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the last name Ruder increased marginally from 2,098 in 2000 to 2,132 in 2010, a growth of 1.62%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of about 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,326 | #14,096 | -5.78% |
| Count | 2,098 | 2,132 | 1.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.72 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruder
Discussing ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Ruder identify as White, with a slight decrease from 94.52% in 2000 to 93.71% in 2010. The second most common ethnicity identified was Asian/Pacific Islander, although its representation also decreased - from 1.29% to 1.22%. Interestingly, identification as Hispanic experienced a significant increase, rising from just 1.48% in 2000 to 3.05% in 2010, which is more than double the initial percentage. The population identifying as having two or more races saw a decline of around 32.82%. There were no changes reported for those identifying as Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native from 2000 to 2010, with the latter two categories showing 0% in 2010 which could mean the data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.52% | 93.71% | -0.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 3.05% | 106.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 1.31% | -32.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.29% | 1.22% | -5.43% |
| Black | 0.43% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.33% | 0% | 0% |