Explore the Family Name Ruest
The meaning of Ruest
1. Altered form of French Ruel. 2. Swiss German (mainly Rüst): see Rust 1. This surname is also found in France. Some characteristic forenames: French Fernand, Henri, Adrien, Antoine, Armand, Auguste, Cyrille, Donat, Gaston, Gilles, Monique, Normand.
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How common is the last name Ruest in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ruest has seen a mild decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ruest was ranked as the 47,575th most common surname, but by 2010, its rank had slipped to 52,736th, marking a change of -10.85 percent. The census count for those bearing the name Ruest also saw a decrease from 419 in 2000 to 393 in 2010, a decline of -6.21 percent. Similarly, the proportion per 100k people with this surname dropped from 0.16 to 0.13 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,575 | #52,736 | -10.85% |
| Count | 419 | 393 | -6.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruest
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of people with the surname Ruest identify themselves as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly 96 percent of the Ruests were White, a number that barely changed by 2010 at 95.67 percent. The percentage of Ruests identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a small increase from 1.67 percent in 2000 to 1.78 percent in 2010. Those identifying as being of two or more races declined from 2.15 percent to 1.53 percent over the decade. No Ruests identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.94% | 95.67% | -0.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.67% | 1.78% | 6.59% |
| Two or More Races | 2.15% | 1.53% | -28.84% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |