Explore the Family Name Rushworth
The meaning of Rushworth
English: habitational name from Rishworth (Yorkshire), from Old English risc ‘rush’ + worth ‘enclosure’. There is often confusion between this name and Rushforth.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rushworth in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rushworth has seen a slight decline over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 54,766 in popularity amongst all surnames in the United States and by 2010, its rank had decreased to 58,182, indicating an overall change of -6.24%. The total count of individuals with the surname also saw a minor decrease from 352 in 2000 to 349 in 2010, resulting in a change of -0.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,766 | #58,182 | -6.24% |
| Count | 352 | 349 | -0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rushworth
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Rushworth identified as White in both 2000 (96.31%) and 2010 (94.84%), though there was a small decrease of -1.53% over the decade. The percentage identifying as Hispanic remained relatively stable, seeing a slight increase from 1.70% to 1.72% between 2000 and 2010. Notably, while there were no individuals identifying as being of two or more races in 2000, this category accounted for 2.87% of those with the surname by 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 94.84% | -1.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.87% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 1.72% | 1.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |