Explore the Family Name Rugar
The meaning of Rugar
Americanized form of German Rüger (see Rueger).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rugar in the United States?
The surname Rugar, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decline in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010. It went from being ranked 59,453rd most common surname in 2000 to 67,519th in 2010, marking a 13.57% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 8.18%, from 318 in 2000 to 292 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people fell to 0.1 in 2010 from 0.12 in 2000, a decrease of 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #67,519 | -13.57% |
| Count | 318 | 292 | -8.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rugar
Regarding the ethnic identity linked to the surname Rugar, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. In both years, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.52% in 2000 to 4.11% in 2010, a 63.10% change. The percentage of individuals with this surname who identify as white dropped slightly from 94.97% to 90.75%. Notably, in 2010, 2.05% of people with the Rugar surname identified as belonging to two or more races, a category which wasn't represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.97% | 90.75% | -4.44% |
| Hispanic | 2.52% | 4.11% | 63.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |