Explore the Family Name Ruhs
The meaning of Ruhs
German: 1. from Middle High German ruoz ‘soot, dirt’, hence a nickname for a blacksmith or a charcoal burner. 2. nickname from Middle High German rus ‘rascal, uncouth fellow’. 3. from a short form of a personal name formed with Old High German hruod ‘renown’ + the suffix -z.
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How common is the last name Ruhs in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ruhs has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 72,237 in popular names and fell to 80,419 by 2010, marking an 11.33% decrease in rank. The count of individuals with this last name also dropped by 5.98%, from 251 people in 2000 to 236 a decade later. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Ruhs surname per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #80,419 | -11.33% |
| Count | 251 | 236 | -5.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruhs
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Ruhs, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, predominantly identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.81% of Ruhs identified as White, which slightly increased to 97.03% in 2010. A small percentage (2.79%) of Ruhs identified as Hispanic in 2000; however, no Hispanics were recorded under this surname in 2010. There were no records of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native under the Ruhs surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.81% | 97.03% | 0.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.79% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |