Explore the Family Name Rudich
The meaning of Rudich
1. Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Rudić: patronymic from a short form of the old South Slavic personal name Rudan, a derivative of rud ‘reddish’; or a nickname derived from this word or from its homonym rud ‘curly’. 2. German: from a pet form of the personal name Rudi. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from Rudy, of Slavic origin. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Avi, Reuven, Yetta.
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How common is the last name Rudich in the United States?
The surname Rudich, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Rudich was ranked 55,481st most popular surname, but saw a marginal rise to rank 55,255 by 2010, representing a change of 0.41%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 346 in 2000 to 372 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 7.51%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,481 | #55,255 | 0.41% |
| Count | 346 | 372 | 7.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rudich
On the topic of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Rudich identify as White, although there has been a minor decrease in this group from 94.51% in 2000 to 93.28% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation among those with this surname experienced significant growth over the same period, increasing by 52.20% from 3.18% in 2000 to 4.84% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity with this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.51% | 93.28% | -1.3% |
| Hispanic | 3.18% | 4.84% | 52.2% |
| 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% |