Explore the Family Name Rudin
The meaning of Rudin
1. Swiss German: from a short form of any of the personal names formed with the ancient Germanic element hrōd ‘fame, renown’, for example Rudolf. 2. Swedish: habitational name composed of the placename element rud ‘woodland clearing’ + the adjectival suffix -in, a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. Compare Rudeen and Ruden. 3. Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from a place in Belarus named Rudnya. 4. In some cases possibly also Irish: from Ó Rodáin, see Redding. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Doron, Hyman, Isaak, Yakov.
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How common is the last name Rudin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rudin has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 18,892 in terms of popularity and fell to a rank of 20,348 by 2010, representing a change of -7.71. The number of individuals with the Rudin surname also saw a small decrease, from 1,337 in 2000 to 1,306 in 2010 which is a drop of -2.32. When looking at the proportion per 100k people, there was also a decline of 12%, from 0.5 in 2000 to 0.44 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,892 | #20,348 | -7.71% |
| Count | 1,337 | 1,306 | -2.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.44 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rudin
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that there have been some changes in the ethnic identities associated with the Rudin surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly increased, going from 0.97 to 1.07. There was also a significant rise in the number of individuals claiming two or more races, jumping from 0.75 to 1.30. The largest ethnic group, White, experienced a modest decrease from 96.48 to 95.10. The Hispanic representation showed a noticeable increase from 1.20 to 2.07. The Black group had a decrease, dropping from 0.60 to 0.46. There was no change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.48% | 95.1% | -1.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 2.07% | 72.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 1.3% | 73.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.97% | 1.07% | 10.31% |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.46% | -23.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |