Explore the Family Name Ruschmeier
The meaning of Ruschmeier
German: variant of Ruschmeyer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ruschmeier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ruschmeier has been slightly increasing from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 137,816th most popular name with a count of 112 individuals carrying this last name. By 2010, it had moved up to the 132,206th position with an increase of 14.29% in the number of people with this surname, bringing the total count to 128. The proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.04 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #137,816 | #132,206 | 4.07% |
| Count | 112 | 128 | 14.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruschmeier
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Ruschmeier surname identify as White. In 2000, 97.32% of Ruschmeiers identified as White, but this decreased slightly to 92.19% by 2010. Additionally, there was a small fraction (3.91%) of individuals in 2010 who identified with two or more races. No Ruschmeiers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 92.19% | -5.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |