Explore the Family Name Rung
The meaning of Rung
Probably an altered form of Runge.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rung in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rung has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 30,645th and by 2010, it had slipped to 32,169th, a dip of almost 5 percent. The actual count of people with the surname also fell marginally from 718 in 2000 to 717 in 2010, which represents a decrease of 0.14 percent. The proportion of individuals with the surname Rung per 100,000 people dropped by 11.11 percent from 0.27 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,645 | #32,169 | -4.97% |
| Count | 718 | 717 | -0.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rung
The ethnic identity distribution for the surname Rung also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as White notably decreased from 95.26 percent in 2000 to 93.31 percent in 2010, a small drop of about 2 percent. However, people identifying as belonging to two or more races saw a significant increase from 0.84 percent to 1.67 percent, nearly doubling. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly decreased from 3.48 percent to 3.21 percent. A new entry in 2010 was the Hispanic group at 1.26 percent, which was not recorded in 2000. The percentage of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained unchanged, with no recorded percentage in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.26% | 93.31% | -2.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.48% | 3.21% | -7.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 1.67% | 98.81% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |