Explore the Family Name Ruter
The meaning of Ruter
1. German (Rüter): variant of Rüther (see Ruether) or of Reuter 1. Compare Rueter. 2. Dutch: variant of Rutter 3. 3. Slovenian: variant of Rutar and, in North America, possibly also an altered form of this.
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How common is the last name Ruter in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ruter decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,232nd most popular, with 584 occurrences, but by 2010, dropped to 38,948th, with a count of 566 - a decrease of 3.08%. Correspondingly, the proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 13.64% from 0.22 to 0.19 over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,232 | #38,948 | -7.5% |
| Count | 584 | 566 | -3.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruter
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ruter, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is predominantly White. In 2000, 98.46% identified as White, slightly decreasing to 97.88% in 2010. There was no recorded affiliation with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during these years. However, a small emergence of Hispanic association was noted in the 2010 census at 1.24%, which did not exist in the year 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.46% | 97.88% | -0.59% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |