Explore the Family Name Rufe
The meaning of Rufe
German: variant of Ruf. Some characteristic forenames: German Aloysius, Elke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rufe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rufe has slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, Rufe was ranked 75,466th in popularity, but by 2010 it fell to 78,040th, marking a decrease of 3.41%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Rufe surname increased from 238 to 245 during the same period, showing a growth of 2.94%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,466 | #78,040 | -3.41% |
| Count | 238 | 245 | 2.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rufe
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Rufe surname are identified as white, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 93.28% in 2000 to 90.20% in 2010. The percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname significantly increased over the decade, rising from 3.36% to 7.35%, marking a sharp 118.75% jump. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped to zero, while the count for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.28% | 90.2% | -3.3% |
| Hispanic | 3.36% | 7.35% | 118.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.52% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |