Explore the Family Name Ruedinger
The meaning of Ruedinger
German (Rüdinger): from a variant of Rudiger. Some characteristic forenames: German Aloys, Frieda, Gerhard, Markus, Ralf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ruedinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ruedinger rose in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 77,222nd most popular, but by 2010, it had climbed to 73,666th place, representing a 4.6% increase. The number of people with the Ruedinger surname also expanded from 231 to 263 during this period, reflecting a growth rate of 13.85%. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals named Ruedinger per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,222 | #73,666 | 4.6% |
| Count | 231 | 263 | 13.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruedinger
With regards to ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Ruedinger surname identified as white according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.84% of Ruedingers were white, decreasing slightly to 96.20% in 2010. Over this decade, the percentage of Ruedingers identifying as Hispanic experienced an uptick from 2.16% to 3.42%, constituting a 58.33% change. Meanwhile, there were no reported instances of Ruedingers who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.84% | 96.2% | -1.68% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 3.42% | 58.33% |
| 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% |