Explore the Family Name Runte
The meaning of Runte
German: in the northwest of Germany most probably a topographic name from a field name based on run ‘mud’, which gave rise to several placenames in the Rhine-Ruhr area, for example Runten, Runtenberg, Rünthe near Hamm, Westphalia. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Erhard.
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How common is the last name Runte in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Runte experienced minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 62,046th most popular surname in 2000, it dropped slightly to 63,373rd position in 2010, indicating a decrease of 2.14%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.3%, from 302 in 2000 to 315 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.11 over the two census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #63,373 | -2.14% |
| Count | 302 | 315 | 4.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Runte
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Runte identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 99.01% of individuals with this surname were White, decreasing to 94.60% in 2010. There was an appearance of Hispanic ethnicity within this surname group in 2010, at 3.81%, which was not present in the 2000 data. No data was reported for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.01% | 94.6% | -4.45% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |