Explore the Family Name Rudnik
The meaning of Rudnik
1. Polish and Sorbian: occupational name for a worker in an iron-ore mine, from Polish and Upper Sorbian rudnik, an agent noun based on ruda ‘iron ore’. 2. Slovenian: archaic cognate of 1 above, derived from ruda ‘(iron) ore’, or an old habitational name for someone from any of the places called Ruda, named with the same word. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Alicja, Henryk, Tadeusz.
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How common is the last name Rudnik in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rudnik has seen a slight decrease over a span of 10 years, from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 38,320 in terms of popularity among all surnames, and by 2010, it had fallen to rank 39,004, a slight drop of 1.78%. Despite this, the count of people with the Rudnik surname increased by 4.05% during this period, rising from 543 to 565. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 5.0%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,320 | #39,004 | -1.78% |
| Count | 543 | 565 | 4.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rudnik
The census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Rudnik surname. The vast majority of individuals with the Rudnik name identify as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 98.90% in 2000 to 96.81% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or of Two or more races in either year, nor American Indian and Alaskan Native. It's noteworthy that in 2010, traces of Hispanic and Black ethnicity started appearing within the Rudnik surname bearers, accounting for 1.06% and 0.88% respectively, even though they were not present in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 96.81% | -2.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |