Explore the Family Name Ruffins
The meaning of Ruffins
English: patronymic from Ruffin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ruffins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ruffins saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 46,523rd most common, and by 2010, it had dropped to the 53,204th place, reflecting a 14.36% decline. The total count of people with this surname also decreased from 431 in 2000 to 389 in 2010, a reduction of 9.74%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Ruffins for every 100,000 individuals in the U.S. population declined by 18.75%, from 0.16 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,523 | #53,204 | -14.36% |
| Count | 431 | 389 | -9.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruffins
Regarding ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Ruffins surname identified as Black, comprising 87.01% in 2000 and 86.38% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 0.72%. Those who identified as White made up 5.34% in 2000, dropping slightly to 5.14% in 2010. It's noteworthy that the percentage of Ruffins identifying as having two or more races increased by 22.45%, growing from 4.41% in 2000 to 5.40% in 2010. However, the representation of Ruffins among the Hispanic community decreased by 16.91%, moving from 2.78% to 2.31%. There was no representation among Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 87.01% | 86.38% | -0.72% |
| Two or More Races | 4.41% | 5.4% | 22.45% |
| White | 5.34% | 5.14% | -3.75% |
| Hispanic | 2.78% | 2.31% | -16.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |