Explore the Family Name Ruehle
The meaning of Ruehle
German (mainly Rühle): see Ruhle. Some characteristic forenames: German Guenther, Gunter, Gunther, Horst, Jurgen, Wilhelm.
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How common is the last name Ruehle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ruehle has experienced a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ruehle was ranked 27,496th most popular surname and by 2010 it had risen to the 27,144th spot – an improvement of 1.28%. The number of people bearing the Ruehle surname also grew during this period, from 825 people in 2000 to 892 in 2010, marking an increase of 8.12%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the Ruehle surname slightly decreased by 3.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,496 | #27,144 | 1.28% |
| Count | 825 | 892 | 8.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruehle
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Ruehle surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease from 96.00% to 93.50% over this period. The percentage of Ruehles identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant growth, nearly doubling from 1.70% in 2000 to 3.36% in 2010. The number of Ruehles identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased from 0.61% to 1.01%, while those identifying as two or more races went up from 0.73% to 1.01%. There was no recorded change among the Ruehles who identified as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 93.5% | -2.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 3.36% | 97.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 1.01% | 65.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0.73% | 1.01% | 38.36% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |