Explore the Family Name Russon
The meaning of Russon
English: variant of Rosson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Russon in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Russon saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 39,378 in terms of popularity but dropped to rank 49,999 in 2010, a decrease of 26.97%. The count of people bearing this surname also fell from 526 in 2000 to 419 in 2010, representing a decrease of 20.34%. The proportion of people with the surname Russon per 100,000 people also witnessed a drop of 26.32% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,378 | #49,999 | -26.97% |
| Count | 526 | 419 | -20.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.14 | -26.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Russon
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Russon also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.58% of individuals with the Russon surname identified as White, but this figure dropped slightly to 94.27% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black saw a slight increase from 1.33% in 2000 to 1.43% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no recorded percentage for the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either 2000 or 2010. The Hispanic category, which had no recorded percentage in 2000, noted a representation of 2.86% by 2010. No data was available for individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.58% | 94.27% | -2.39% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.86% | 0% |
| Black | 1.33% | 1.43% | 7.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |