Explore the Family Name Rusin
The meaning of Rusin
1. Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Ukrainian and Rusyn (standard transliteration Rusyn, in Slovakia also spelled Rusín); Czech (mainly Rusín) and Slovak (also Rusín): ethnic or habitational name from Polish rusin, Ukrainian and Rusyn rusyn, Czech and Slovak Rusín ‘Ruthenian, Rusyn’, i.e. a member of an East Slavic people living in the Carpathian Mountains region in southeastern Poland (where the Rusyns are also known as Lemkos), northeastern Slovakia, and western Ukraine, and also in Serbia, Croatia, and Czechia. In English the Rusyns are also known as Carpatho-Ruthenians. Compare Russin. 2. Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Rušin, also Rušín): ethnic or habitational name from a dialect variant of Rusín (see above). Compare Rushin. 3. Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from Rusiny in Belarus. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Irena, Stanislaw, Jacek, Jadwiga, Janina, Krystyna, Lucyna, Zygmund.
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How common is the last name Rusin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rusin has seen a slight decrease in ranking between 2000 and 2010. While the surname was ranked 17,054th in 2000, it fell to the 17,419th position in 2010, representing a change of -2.14%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Rusin surname increased from 1,536 in 2000 to 1,620 in 2010, showing a growth of 5.47%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly by 3.51%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,054 | #17,419 | -2.14% |
| Count | 1,536 | 1,620 | 5.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.55 | -3.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rusin
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rusin as per the Decennial U.S. Census, multiple changes can be observed between 2000 and 2010. The largest group, White, saw a decrease from 96.03% in 2000 to 93.64% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander category showed a remarkable increase of 136.92%, albeit starting from a small base of 0.65% in 2000, reaching 1.54% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic also increased, going up by 58.90%, from 1.63% to 2.59%. Interestingly, the percentage of those claiming two or more races remained relatively stable, increasing only slightly from 1.04% to 1.05%. No change was recorded for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.03% | 93.64% | -2.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 2.59% | 58.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 1.54% | 136.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.05% | 0.96% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |