Explore the Family Name Ruis
The meaning of Ruis
Spanish and Portuguese: variant of Ruiz. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Arturo, Carlos, Conception, Elba, Fernando, Jose, Josue, Juan, Jubenal, Lazaro, Lupe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ruis in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ruis had a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, with its rank falling by 0.23% from 17,040 to 17,080. Despite this, the total count of individuals with the Ruis surname increased by 8.13%, from 1,537 to 1,662. However, when considering the proportion of those with the Ruis surname per 100,000 people, there was a small decrease of 1.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,040 | #17,080 | -0.23% |
| Count | 1,537 | 1,662 | 8.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.56 | -1.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruis
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those with the Ruis surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnicity saw increases of 25% and 6.19% respectively, indicating growing diversity within this group. The White demographic declined by 6.68%, while Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native populations also decreased. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races significantly declined by nearly half, falling 45.95%. Please note that "(S)" indicates suppressed data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.94% | 57.28% | 6.19% |
| White | 42.23% | 39.41% | -6.68% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.11% | 1.02% | -8.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.72% | 0.9% | 25% |
| Black | 0.91% | 0.78% | -14.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 0.6% | -45.95% |