Explore the Family Name Ruggs
The meaning of Ruggs
Probably a variant of Rugg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ruggs in the United States?
The surname Ruggs was ranked 52,827 in terms of popularity in the year 2000 and dropped to 57,639 in 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This represents a decrease of around 9.11%. The actual count of individuals with the Ruggs surname also decreased during this period, falling from 368 in 2000 to 353 in 2010, marking a decline of roughly 4.08%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, the number with the Ruggs surname dropped from 0.14 to 0.12 between 2000 and 2010, indicating a decrease of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,827 | #57,639 | -9.11% |
| Count | 368 | 353 | -4.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruggs
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the highest proportion of those with the Ruggs surname identify as Black, accounting for 75% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 71.1% in 2010. Notably, there was no data for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage identifying as White increased by 10.55% during this period, rising from 22.55% in 2000 to 24.93% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races represented 2.17% in 2000, but this figure decreased to 1.7% in 2010, a drop of 21.66%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 75% | 71.1% | -5.2% |
| White | 22.55% | 24.93% | 10.55% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 1.7% | -21.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |