Explore the Family Name Ruta
The meaning of Ruta
1. Italian (Piedmont and Liguria) and Polish: from ruta ‘rue’, used as a topographic name for someone who lived where there was an abundance of rue, or perhaps as a metonymic occupational name for an apothecary or herbalist, or perhaps as a nickname for someone thought to resemble the plant, the sap and foliage of which contain a strong irritant. 2. Italian (Piedmont and Liguria): habitational name from Ruta in Genova province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carmelo, Aldo, Mario, Amedeo, Attilio, Damiano, Enrico, Enzo, Giacomo, Giuseppe, Giuseppe, Raffaele. Polish Casimir, Jadwiga, Jaroslaw, Jerzy.
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How common is the last name Ruta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ruta has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 32,703 in popularity and dropped to 34,539 by 2010, a change of -5.61%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell marginally from 662 to 655, indicating a -1.06% change. Respectively, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 12%, going from 0.25 to 0.22 over the ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,703 | #34,539 | -5.61% |
| Count | 662 | 655 | -1.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.22 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruta
From an ethnic identity standpoint, the surname Ruta experienced several changes from 2000 to 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of bearers of the surname identified as White (92.90% in 2000 and 88.40% in 2010), there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.27% to 5.65%, a significant 148.9% change. Furthermore, a small percentage identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing from 2.87% to 3.36%. In contrast, those claiming two or more races disappeared completely, plunging from 1.36% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Lastly, for the first time, a fraction of individuals associated themselves with being Black at 1.37% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 88.4% | -4.84% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 5.65% | 148.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.87% | 3.36% | 17.07% |
| Black | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |