Explore the Family Name Rullman

The meaning of Rullman

Americanized form of German Rullmann: 1. habitational name for someone from a place called Rulle near Osnabrück. 2. elaborated form of Rull 3.

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How common is the last name Rullman in the United States?

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rullman has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 58,397 in 2000, the ranking improved to 56,710 by 2010, indicating a rise in popularity by 2.89 percent. The count of individuals bearing the Rullman surname also increased by 10.77 percent from 325 to 360 during the same period. However, its proportion per 100k population remained steady at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#58,397#56,7102.89%
Count32536010.77%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rullman

When it comes to ethnic identity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the Rullman surname identify as White, although there was a minor decrease from 95.69 percent in 2000 to 94.44 percent in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races increased from 2.15 percent to 3.06 percent, marking a significant growth rate of 42.33 percent. Similarly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.54 percent to 2.22 percent, demonstrating an increase of 44.16 percent. No individuals with the Rullman surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White95.69%94.44%-1.31%
Two or More Races2.15%3.06%42.33%
Hispanic1.54%2.22%44.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%