Explore the Family Name Ruoff
The meaning of Ruoff
South German: from a shortened form of the personal name Rudolf. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Gerd, Heinz, Hermann, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ruoff in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ruoff has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ruoff was ranked 22,053 in terms of popularity and this dropped to 23,414 in 2010, representing a decline of 6.17%. The count of people with this surname also slightly decreased, going from 1,095 in 2000 to 1,086 in 2010. As a result, the proportion of people named Ruoff per 100,000 also dropped by 9.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,053 | #23,414 | -6.17% |
| Count | 1,095 | 1,086 | -0.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.37 | -9.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruoff
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Ruoff surname identified as White in both 2000 (98.08%) and 2010 (95.86%), although there was a small decrease of 2.26%. Interestingly, other ethnic identities saw an increase during this period. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.55% to 0.92%, while those identifying as Two or more races rose from 0.46% to 1.20%. Moreover, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.64% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.08% | 95.86% | -2.26% |
| Hispanic | 0.64% | 1.57% | 145.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0.46% | 1.2% | 160.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.92% | 67.27% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |