Explore the Family Name Ruggerio
The meaning of Ruggerio
Italian: variant of Ruggiero. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ruggerio in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ruggerio has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ruggerio was ranked 40,622 in terms of popularity and this rank fell to 45,804 in 2010, indicating a change of -12.76%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Ruggerio surname decreased from 507 in 2000 to 466 in 2010, marking an 8.09% drop. The proportion per 100k also dropped from 0.19 to 0.16 during the same period, recording a decrease of 15.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,622 | #45,804 | -12.76% |
| Count | 507 | 466 | -8.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruggerio
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Ruggerio surname identify as White, with percentages increasing slightly from 94.67% in 2000 to 96.14% in 2010. During the same time frame, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased by 17.72%, rising from 2.37% to 2.79%. Meanwhile, the individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000 (2.17%) appear to have disappeared in the 2010 census. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Ruggerio surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.67% | 96.14% | 1.55% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 2.79% | 17.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |