Explore the Family Name Ruehling
The meaning of Ruehling
German (Rühling): from a pet form of the personal name Rudolf. Compare Ruhling. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erwin, Lothar.
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How common is the last name Ruehling in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ruehling has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 72,237 to 73,666, marking a change of -1.98%. Despite the drop in ranking, the count of people with this surname actually rose from 251 to 263 during that same decade, an increase of 4.78%. However, the overall proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #73,666 | -1.98% |
| Count | 251 | 263 | 4.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruehling
Looking at the ethnic identity of individuals carrying the Ruehling surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there's a notable predominance of White ethnicity. In 2000, 96.02% identified as White, which increased to 98.48% by 2010. Conversely, the percentage identifying as Hispanic dropped from 2.39% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no reported instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.02% | 98.48% | 2.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |