Explore the Family Name Ruediger
The meaning of Ruediger
German (Rüdiger): see Rudiger. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinz, Klaus, Hans, Kurt, Otto, Ralf. Scandinavian Bernt.
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How common is the last name Ruediger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ruediger had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname dropped from 44,273 in 2000 to 44,653 in 2010, indicating a subtle decline of 0.86 percent. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname Ruediger increased by 5.02 percent from 458 in 2000 to 481 in 2010. Despite this rise in numbers, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a small drop of 5.88 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,273 | #44,653 | -0.86% |
| Count | 458 | 481 | 5.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruediger
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ruediger, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, has also seen some minor changes over the same decade. In 2000, nearly all (98.69%) of the bearers of this surname identified as White, a number that decreased slightly to 97.92% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence in diversity as by 2010, 1.66% of the bearers reported having two or more races, a category that wasn't represented in 2000. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at zero as per the census reports for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.69% | 97.92% | -0.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |