Explore the Family Name Ruesink
The meaning of Ruesink
Dutch: habitational name from a farm named Rusink (first mentioned in 1473 as Ruessinck) near Zelhem, referring to a certain Ruso and his kin. Ruso is a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with the element hrōd ‘fame, renown’.
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How common is the last name Ruesink in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Ruesink" has seen a slight decrease over the past decade. In 2000, Ruesink was ranked the 82,019th most popular surname with a count of 214 instances in the United States. By 2010, though, its rank had fallen to 88,336 and its count had dropped slightly to 210 instances. This represents a change of -7.7 in rank and -1.87 in count. Additionally, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 12.5% from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,019 | #88,336 | -7.7% |
| Count | 214 | 210 | -1.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruesink
As for ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that among the individuals carrying the Ruesink surname, almost all identified as White. In both 2000 and 2010, this group accounted for 96.73% and 96.67% respectively of those with the Ruesink name. This indicates a negligible change of -0.06 over the decade. No instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were recorded among those bearing the surname Ruesink in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.73% | 96.67% | -0.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |