Explore the Family Name Ruel
The meaning of Ruel
1. French (western): topographic name for someone who lived in a narrow street, a regional variant of Ruelle 1. Compare Ruelle 2 and Ruest. 2. French: habitational name from any of several places in various parts of France named (Le) Ruel, in part of the same meaning as 1 above. 3. English (London): of Norman origin, a variant of Rule. Some characteristic forenames: French Aime, Armand, Jacques, Monique, Valmore, Adrien, Alphonse, Andre, Antoine, Elzear, Gaetan, Germaine.
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How common is the last name Ruel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ruel has seen a slight decrease in rank from 18,883 in 2000 to 19,480 in 2010, marking a change of -3.16%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 1338 in 2000 to 1387 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 3.66%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 6.0% from 0.5 in 2000 to 0.47 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,883 | #19,480 | -3.16% |
| Count | 1,338 | 1,387 | 3.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.47 | -6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruel
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows changes between 2000 and 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation amongst those with the Ruel surname significantly increased by 125.00%, from 1.12% to 2.52%. Individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races saw an increase of 41.24%, while the Hispanic community grew by 33.44%. On the other hand, there was a slight decline in the white population from 90.36% to 85.94%. Notably, the black community and American Indian and Alaskan Native community emerged in 2010, where they were previously unrepresented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.36% | 85.94% | -4.89% |
| Hispanic | 6.43% | 8.58% | 33.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.12% | 2.52% | 125% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.37% | 41.24% |
| Black | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |