Explore the Family Name Ruffing
The meaning of Ruffing
German: patronymic or pet form of Ruffo, a short form of any of the personal names formed with Old High German hrōd ‘fame, renown’, for example Rudolf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ruffing in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ruffing saw a notable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 15,093 in popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to 12,649, marking a 16.19% change. The number of individuals carrying the Ruffing name also increased during this period, with a count of 1,793 in 2000 and 2,446 in 2010, representing a significant 36.42% rise. This uplift was also reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which grew from 0.66 to 0.83, an increase of 25.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,093 | #12,649 | 16.19% |
| Count | 1,793 | 2,446 | 36.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.83 | 25.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruffing
The Decennial U.S. Census also provided interesting insights into the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Ruffing. In 2000, the majority identified as White (96.15%), followed by Black (2.06%), Hispanic (0.78%), and those identifying with two or more races (0.61%). A small percentage identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.39%), while there were no reported American Indian and Alaskan Natives. By 2010, although the majority still identified as White (91.66%), there were noticeable changes in other ethnicities. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black doubled to 4.13%, while the Hispanic population experienced a substantial increase from 0.78% to 2.33%. Those identifying with two or more races also rose to 1.23%. However, the Asian/Pacific Islander category dropped to 0%, and again, there were no reported American Indian and Alaskan Natives.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.15% | 91.66% | -4.67% |
| Black | 2.06% | 4.13% | 100.49% |
| Hispanic | 0.78% | 2.33% | 198.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0.61% | 1.23% | 101.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |