Explore the Family Name Ruthruff
The meaning of Ruthruff
German: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ruthruff in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ruthruff has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ruthruff ranked 55,376th in popularity and had a count of 347. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 60,636 with a count of 332, indicating a decline of 4.32 percent. The proportion per 100k people also saw a reduction of 15.38 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,376 | #60,636 | -9.5% |
| Count | 347 | 332 | -4.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruthruff
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Ruthruff surname identify as White, with the percentage slightly decreasing from 96.25 percent in 2000 to 96.08 percent in 2010. Hispanic individuals represented 2.02 percent of the Ruthruffs in 2000, but this figure rose to 2.71 percent in 2010, marking an increase of 34.16 percent. Those identifying as two or more races were 1.44 percent in 2000, but the 2010 census had no reportable data for this group. There were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent with the Ruthruff surname for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.25% | 96.08% | -0.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 2.71% | 34.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |