Explore the Family Name Rustemeyer
The meaning of Rustemeyer
German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) whose land was marshy, from a word evidenced in the field name Rust ‘reed’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rustemeyer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rustemeyer has shown a slight increase in popularity within the United States over a decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 69,636th most common with 263 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the ranking had improved to 67,747 and the number of people with the surname Rustemeyer had increased by approximately 10.65% to a total of 291 individuals. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100k population remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #67,747 | 2.71% |
| Count | 263 | 291 | 10.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rustemeyer
Regarding ethnic identity, the Census data indicates that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Rustemeyer identify as White. In 2000, this percentage stood at 96.96%, but it slightly decreased to 93.81% by 2010. Interestingly, there was a minor emergence of Hispanic identification among those with the surname, increasing to 3.78% in 2010 from no reported presence in 2000. The percentage identifying as two or more races dropped from 1.9% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Meanwhile, no changes were recorded in identification as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. This data is also based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.96% | 93.81% | -3.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |