Explore the Family Name Ruhling
The meaning of Ruhling
German (Rühling): see Ruehling.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ruhling in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ruhling saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 85,996th and slipped to 89,069th by 2010, marking a decline of 3.57%. Despite this, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 202 in 2000 to 208 in 2010, a growth of 2.97%. The proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,996 | #89,069 | -3.57% |
| Count | 202 | 208 | 2.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruhling
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that Ruhling is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. From 2000 to 2010, 98.02% to 97.60% respectively identified as White, experiencing a marginal decrease of 0.43%. It's notable that there were no reported changes within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during this period, suggesting that people with the Ruhling surname are almost exclusively of White ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.02% | 97.6% | -0.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |