Explore the Family Name Rutten
The meaning of Rutten
1. Dutch: patronymic from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Rutger (see Roger) or some other personal name formed with hrōd ‘fame, renown’. 2. Dutch (Van Rutten): habitational name for someone from Rutten in the Belgian province of Limburg. 3. German (also Rütten): Westphalian and Rhenish topographic name from the field named Aus den Ruthen. 4. German (also Rütten): patronymic from Rutt 2.
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How common is the last name Rutten in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rutten saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank dropped from 25,735 to 27,604, a 7.26% decrease, while the count of people with the surname went down by 3% from 899 to 872. This resulted in a decrease of 9.09% in the proportion of people named Rutten per 100,000 U.S. residents.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,735 | #27,604 | -7.26% |
| Count | 899 | 872 | -3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.3 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rutten
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the last name Rutten identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.33% in 2000 to 94.15% in 2010. At the same time, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased by 35.97%, moving up from 2.78% to 3.78%. There was also a small increase in those identifying with two or more races, from 0% to 1.38%, while the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 94.15% | -2.26% |
| Hispanic | 2.78% | 3.78% | 35.97% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |