Explore the Family Name Rufo
The meaning of Rufo
Italian: variant of Ruffo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Mario, Gino, Nino, Pompeo, Rogelio, Romeo, Aldo, Alfonse, Antonino, Benigno, Carmella, Dino, Donato, Emilio, Fortunato, Franco, Giulio, Isidra, Julio, Lauro, Liliana, Onofre.
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How common is the last name Rufo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rufo has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 19,898 to 20,421, a change of -2.63%. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased by 4.16%, with a count of 1,249 in 2000 to 1,301 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people slightly dropped by 4.35% from 0.46 to 0.44.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,898 | #20,421 | -2.63% |
| Count | 1,249 | 1,301 | 4.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.44 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rufo
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Rufo surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicate minor shifts from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 4.16%, while there was an 11.18% rise in individuals identifying with two or more races. Those identifying as White saw a small decrease of 1.76%. The Hispanic representation also saw a growth of 9.37%. Interestingly, there was no Black representation in 2000, but it reached 0.61% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for American Indian and Alaskan Native identification within this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.23% | 80.78% | -1.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.21% | 13.76% | 4.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.88% | 3.15% | 9.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 1.69% | 11.18% |
| Black | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |