Explore the Family Name Rutzen
The meaning of Rutzen
German: 1. topographic name from an Austrian field name (as evident in the placename Rutzenmoos in Upper Austria), which denotes a wetland or marsh. 2. patronymic from Rutz 1.
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How common is the last name Rutzen in the United States?
The surname Rutzen, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, was ranked 60,390 in terms of popularity in the year 2000 and later dropped slightly to a ranking of 61,436 in 2010. Despite this slight decrease in its ranking by 1.73 percent, the actual count of people with the surname Rutzen increased from 312 in 2000 to 327 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 4.81 percent. However, the proportion per 100k people in the population decreased by 8.33 percent from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #61,436 | -1.73% |
| Count | 312 | 327 | 4.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rutzen
Looking at the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the Rutzen surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as White. In 2000, 95.51 percent identified as White, which saw a slight decrease to 94.19 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed growth, increasing by 30.03 percent from 3.53 percent in 2000 to 4.59 percent in 2010. Data for other ethnicity categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.51% | 94.19% | -1.38% |
| Hispanic | 3.53% | 4.59% | 30.03% |
| 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% |