Explore the Family Name Ruehlman
The meaning of Ruehlman
Americanized form of German Rühlmann: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Rühle in Lower Saxony. Compare Ruhlman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ruehlman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ruehlman saw a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 112,365 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it moved to the 118,185th position, witnessing a drop of 5.18%. However, the count of people with this surname marginally increased from 145 in 2000 to 147 in 2010, an increase of 1.38%, maintaining a constant proportion per 100k of 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #112,365 | #118,185 | -5.18% |
| Count | 145 | 147 | 1.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruehlman
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ruehlman, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.55% of individuals with this surname identified as White. This percentage decreased to 92.52% by 2010. At the same time, there was a new emergence of Hispanic identification among individuals with this surname, going from 0% in 2000 to 5.44% in 2010. There were no reported individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.55% | 92.52% | -4.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.44% | 0% |
| 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% |