Explore the Family Name Rury
The meaning of Rury
Scottish: variant of Rorie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rury in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rury saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rury was ranked 79,115th in terms of name prevalence but dropped to the 84,136th spot in 2010, showing a 6.35% decline. The actual count of people with the surname also slightly decreased by 0.45%, from 224 individuals in 2000 to 223 in 2010. However, the proportion of individuals with the Rury surname per 100,000 population remained the same at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,115 | #84,136 | -6.35% |
| Count | 224 | 223 | -0.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rury
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Rury identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.88% of these individuals identified as White, dropping slightly to 95.96% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 2.24% of the Rury surname bearers, a change from 0% in 2000. There were also no individuals who identified with two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 95.96% | -0.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.24% | 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% |