Explore the Family Name Rufener
The meaning of Rufener
Swiss German: topographic name for someone who lived by a scree slope or the site of a landslide, from Swiss German dialect Rufine ‘landslide, scree’. Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Erwin.
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How common is the last name Rufener in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rufener has seen a rise in the U.S. from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Rufener ranked 33,248 in terms of commonality of surnames, but by 2010 it had jumped to 31,285 – an increase of approximately 5.9%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also increased by 14.35%, from 648 in 2000 to 741 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Rufener per 100,000 population slightly rose by 4.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,248 | #31,285 | 5.9% |
| Count | 648 | 741 | 14.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.25 | 4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rufener
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Rufener surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of 1.78% between 2000 and 2010. During the same period, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a marginal increase of about 1.08%, while the group identifying with two or more races experienced a significant jump of 57.14%. Interestingly, there was an appearance of Hispanic identifiers in 2010, previously recorded as zero in 2000. Meanwhile, identifiers as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.69% | 95.95% | -1.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.77% | 1.21% | 57.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 0.94% | 1.08% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |