Explore the Family Name Ruffer
The meaning of Ruffer
1. German: variant of Rufer. 2. German: variant of Roffers. 3. English: variant of Rover 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ruffer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ruffer saw a slight fall in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 56,979 to 59,324, a decrease of about 4.12%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname marginally increased by 1.79% during the same period, going from 335 to 341. The proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,979 | #59,324 | -4.12% |
| Count | 335 | 341 | 1.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruffer
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Ruffer identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a minor decrease of 0.80% over the decade. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of those identifying as Black had decreased by 19.51% by 2010. Those identifying as two or more races remained virtually stable, seeing a slight decrease of 1.34%. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation within the Ruffer surname showed a significant increase of 68.42%, rising from 2.09% to 3.52% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.94% | 91.2% | -0.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.09% | 3.52% | 68.42% |
| Black | 3.28% | 2.64% | -19.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 1.47% | -1.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |