Explore the Family Name Ruman
The meaning of Ruman
1. South German: variant of Roman. 2. Altered form of North German Ruhmann, Rühmann, shortened forms of Rudemann and Rüdemann, derivatives of the personal name Rude or Rüde (see Rude 1).
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How common is the last name Ruman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ruman saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ruman was ranked 56,826th in popularity and declined to 66,164th in 2010, marking a decrease of 16.43%. The total count of individuals with the surname also fell from 336 in 2000 to 299 in 2010, indicating an 11.01% drop. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 16.67%, making it less than 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #66,164 | -16.43% |
| Count | 336 | 299 | -11.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruman
The ethnicity tied to the surname Ruman also exhibited some changes over the decade, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The White population with this surname marginally increased from 89.58% in 2000 to 89.63% in 2010. The percentage of Black individuals bearing the name Ruman rose by 12.08%, while the Hispanic group saw a sizable decline of 41.46%. New data emerged in 2010 with 3.34% of the Ruman surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. There were no recorded changes amongst those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.58% | 89.63% | 0.06% |
| Hispanic | 6.85% | 4.01% | -41.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.34% | 0% |
| Black | 1.49% | 1.67% | 12.08% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |