Explore the Family Name Ruger
The meaning of Ruger
German (Rüger): see Rueger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ruger in the United States?
The surname Ruger, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ruger was ranked 24,328th in terms of prevalence and this decreased to 27,646th by 2010, marking a 13.64% drop in rank. Count-wise, there were 965 individuals with the last name Ruger in 2000, which reduced to 870 in 2010, a decrease of 9.84%. The proportion of people with the Ruger surname per 100,000 also fell from 0.36 to 0.29, indicating a 19.44% decline over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,328 | #27,646 | -13.64% |
| Count | 965 | 870 | -9.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.29 | -19.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruger
Analysis of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ruger, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of Rugers identified as White (92.75% in 2000, decreasing slightly to 88.51% in 2010), there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.87% in 2000 to 5.17% in 2010. There was also a slight rise in Rugers identifying as Black, moving from 3.73% to 4.83% over the decade. Interestingly, while a small percentage of Rugers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, this figure dropped to zero by 2010. Similarly, no Rugers identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, but by 2010 a small proportion (1.26%) did identify as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.75% | 88.51% | -4.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 5.17% | 176.47% |
| Black | 3.73% | 4.83% | 29.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.83% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |