Explore the Family Name Ruotolo
The meaning of Ruotolo
Italian: variant of Rotolo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Pasquale, Salvatore, Augustino, Carmine, Enrico, Giuseppi, Lucio, Luigi.
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How common is the last name Ruotolo in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ruotolo saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 31,592 in popularity, dropping slightly to 31,873 in 2010, marking a decrease of 0.89 percent. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 692 to 724 during the same period, a growth of 4.62 percent. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 3.85 percent, going from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,592 | #31,873 | -0.89% |
| Count | 692 | 724 | 4.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruotolo
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts for the Ruotolo surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Ruotolos identified as White, although this percentage dropped from 96.68% to 91.02%. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 2.46 percent to 5.94 percent, marking a change of 141.46 percent. A small percentage of Ruotolos began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, at 0.97 percent and 1.24 percent respectively in 2010. No Ruotolos identified as being of two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 91.02% | -5.85% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 5.94% | 141.46% |
| Black | 0% | 1.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |