Explore the Family Name Ruise
The meaning of Ruise
Origin undetermined. This surname is most common among African Americans.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ruise in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Ruise" saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 54,522 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to rank 58,042, representing a change of -6.46%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly during this time frame, from 354 in 2000 to 350 in 2010, a -1.13% change. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined by -7.69%, indicating that the Ruise surname became less popular over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,522 | #58,042 | -6.46% |
| Count | 354 | 350 | -1.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruise
The ethnicity associated with the Ruise surname also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics bearing this name remained at 0% both years. There was an emergence of the surname among those identifying with two or more races, rising from 0 to 5.14%. White individuals with the Ruise surname decreased slightly from 11.86% to 10.00%, a -15.68% change. The most significant change occurred amongst Black individuals where there was an increase of 9.11% from 71.75% to 78.29% during this period. However, American Indian and Alaskan Native bearers of the surname decreased by -30.91%, from 5.37% to 3.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71.75% | 78.29% | 9.11% |
| White | 11.86% | 10% | -15.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 5.14% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.37% | 3.71% | -30.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 7.34% | 0% | 0% |