Explore the Family Name Ruef
The meaning of Ruef
South German and Swiss German: variant of Rueff (see Rudolf). Some characteristic forenames: German Hanni, Helmut.
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How common is the last name Ruef in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ruef has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ruef ranked 57,544 among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had moved up to rank 54,864. In terms of actual count, there were 331 people with the surname Ruef in 2000, but this figure increased to 375 by 2010, marking a 13.29% increase. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also rose slightly from 0.12 to 0.13 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #54,864 | 4.66% |
| Count | 331 | 375 | 13.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruef
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnicity of people with the surname Ruef. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 96.98% in 2000 and 96.53% in 2010. During this decade, there was a small decrease of 0.46%. The Hispanic population with this surname, however, saw a significant increase of 76.82%, rising from 1.51% in 2000 to 2.67% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations within this surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 96.53% | -0.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 2.67% | 76.82% |
| 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% |