Explore the Family Name Rudolf
The meaning of Rudolf
German, Slovenian, Czech, Polish, Croatian, and Hungarian: from the ancient Germanic personal name Rudolf, composed of Old High German hrōd ‘renown’ + wolf ‘wolf’. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinz, Bernhard, Erna, Gottlieb, Helmuth, Johann, Manfred, Theodor, Uwe.
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How common is the last name Rudolf in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rudolf saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 20,334 in 2000 to 21,080 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 3.67%. However, despite this drop in ranking, the overall count of individuals carrying the Rudolf surname actually increased slightly from 1,216 in 2000 to 1,246 in 2010, marking a growth of 2.47%. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,334 | #21,080 | -3.67% |
| Count | 1,216 | 1,246 | 2.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.42 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rudolf
Moving on to the ethnic identity associated with the Rudolf surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with this surname identify as White, with the percentage increasing marginally from 94.41% in 2000 to 94.70% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic experienced the most significant increase, jumping from 0.90% to 1.36%, an increase of 51.11%. Those identifying with two or more races also rose slightly, from 1.32% to 1.52%. On the other hand, those identifying as Black saw a substantial decrease, dropping by 45.95% from 2.22% to 1.20%. No data was reported for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.41% | 94.7% | 0.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.52% | 15.15% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.36% | 51.11% |
| Black | 2.22% | 1.2% | -45.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |