Explore the Family Name Rustad
The meaning of Rustad
Norwegian: habitational name from any of over thirty farmsteads in eastern Norway named Rustad, from Old Norse Ruthstathr, a compound of ruth ‘clearing’ + stathr ‘place’, ‘dwelling place’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Alf, Bjorn.
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How common is the last name Rustad in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rustad has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rustad was ranked as the 15,963rd most popular name, but by 2010 it had slipped to 17,455th place, marking a decline of 9.35%. The count of people bearing the Rustad surname also dropped from 1,672 in 2000 to 1,615 in 2010, representing a reduction of 3.41%. Further illustrating this trend, the proportion of individuals with the Rustad surname per 100,000 people decreased by 11.29% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,963 | #17,455 | -9.35% |
| Count | 1,672 | 1,615 | -3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.55 | -11.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rustad
The ethnic identity associated with the Rustad surname experienced some shifts as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (95.63% in 2000 and 94.18% in 2010), there were significant changes among other ethnic groups. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander rose by 66.67%, going from 0.48% in 2000 to 0.80% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races increased from 1.38% to 1.86%, a change of 34.78%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanic individuals nearly doubled, jumping from 1.26% to 2.41%. Conversely, there were declines in the Black (-43.94%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (-38.33%) categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 94.18% | -1.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 2.41% | 91.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.86% | 34.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0.8% | 66.67% |
| Black | 0.66% | 0.37% | -43.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0.37% | -38.33% |