Explore the Family Name Rusinko
The meaning of Rusinko
Slovak, Rusyn (mainly from Slovakia), and Ukrainian: diminutive of the ethnonym Rusin ‘Ruthenian, Rusyn’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rusinko in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rusinko has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 37,200th most common surname in the United States and by 2010, it had slipped to 39,281st. The total count of individuals with the Rusinko surname also saw a minor decline from 564 in 2000 to 560 in 2010. This represents a 0.71% drop in the proportion per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,200 | #39,281 | -5.59% |
| Count | 564 | 560 | -0.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rusinko
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Rusinko, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, accounting for 96.43% of the bearers of the name in 2010, down slightly from 96.99% in 2000. The Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase from 1.77% in 2000 to 2.86% in 2010. No significant changes were recorded for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, as these categories either remained constant or were suppressed for privacy purposes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 96.43% | -0.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 2.86% | 61.58% |
| 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% |