Explore the Family Name Rusche
The meaning of Rusche
1. German: variant of Rusch. 2. German: from a Germanized form of Czech růže ‘rose’, probably a metonymic occupational name for a rose grower. 3. German (Rüsche): habitational name from a place so named in Schleswig-Holstein (see also Ruesch). 4. Germanized form of Sorbian Roš and Roša (see Rosch 2). Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Erwin, Hans.
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How common is the last name Rusche in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rusche saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank fell from 34,799 in 2000 to 37,391 in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.45%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 2.93%, going from 614 in 2000 to 596 in 2010. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 population dipped by 13.04%, indicating that this surname became less common over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,799 | #37,391 | -7.45% |
| Count | 614 | 596 | -2.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rusche
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Rusche identified as White, with negligible change (a reduction of 0.10%) in this category between 2000 and 2010. There were no reported individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. However, there was an increase of 24.69% in those identifying with two or more races, rising from 0.81% to 1.01%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also increased from 1.14% to 1.34%, showing a rise of 17.54%. For those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, the percentage dropped from 1.14% to 0% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 96.64% | -0.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 1.34% | 17.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 1.01% | 24.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |