Explore the Family Name Rusnack
The meaning of Rusnack
Americanized form of Slovak Rusnák or Rusňák, Ukrainian, Rusyn, and Polish Rusnak ‘Ruthenian, Rusyn’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rusnack in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Rusnack surname has seen a minor shift in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 127,948 in terms of popularity with over 123 people carrying the name. However, by 2010, its rank had slightly decreased to 135,593, despite an increase in count to 124. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population also saw a decline of 20 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #127,948 | #135,593 | -5.98% |
| Count | 123 | 124 | 0.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rusnack
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Rusnack surname identify as White, with this group increasing slightly from 97.56% in 2000 to 98.39% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. However, there is a slight emergence of individuals identifying as Black in the 2010 census, although the exact numbers have been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.56% | 98.39% | 0.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |