Explore the Family Name Rull
The meaning of Rull
1. Catalan: nickname from rull, either in its sense of mill roller, or hair curl. 2. Catalan: possibly also from the ancient Germanic personal name Raülf, composed of the elements rad ‘counsel, advice’ + wolf ‘wolf’. Compare English Ralph. 3. German (also Rüll): from a pet form of Rudolf. 4. English: perhaps a topographic name from a misdivision of the Middle English phrase atter hul(le) ‘at the hill’ (compare Hill), for someone who lived by a hill. This surname is now rare in Britain. 5. English: variant of Rule. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Rodolfo, Alejandro, Armando, Edmundo, Jaime, Juan.
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How common is the last name Rull in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rull has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Rull was ranked as the 58,130th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 62,359th position, marking a decrease in popularity by 7.28%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also dropped from 327 in 2000 to 321 in 2010, showing a slight decline of 1.83%. The proportion of individuals with the Rull surname per 100,000 population also decreased from 0.12 to 0.11, representing an 8.33% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,130 | #62,359 | -7.28% |
| Count | 327 | 321 | -1.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rull
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Rull has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname increased by 23.71%, from 25.69% in 2000 to 31.78% in 2010. On the other hand, the proportion of those identifying with two or more races decreased significantly by 45.75%. There was also a decrease in the percentage of Whites having this surname by 14.55%, while the Hispanic representation saw a growth of 34.25%. No changes were reported for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.05% | 47.04% | -14.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 25.69% | 31.78% | 23.71% |
| Hispanic | 13.46% | 18.07% | 34.25% |
| Two or More Races | 4.59% | 2.49% | -45.75% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |