Explore the Family Name Ruyle
The meaning of Ruyle
Probably an altered form of English Ryle or German Reil, Reul, or Roehl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ruyle in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ruyle has seen a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, Ruyle ranked as the 20,744th most common surname in America, with 1,185 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, however, the rank had slipped to 22,673, and the count of people bearing the surname decreased to 1,131. This represented a 9.3% drop in rank and a 4.56% reduction in overall count. The proportion of individuals with the Ruyle surname per 100,000 people also declined by 13.64% from 0.44 in 2000 to 0.38 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,744 | #22,673 | -9.3% |
| Count | 1,185 | 1,131 | -4.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.38 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruyle
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information about the ethnic identity of those with the Ruyle surname. In 2000, 94.43% identified as White, but this percentage fell slightly to 91.42% by 2010. Over the same period, there was a notable increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.35% in 2000 to 3.89% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 0.76% to 0% while those reporting as two or more races increased by 8.16%, moving from 2.45% to 2.65%. No individuals identified as Black in either year, and 0.97% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, when none had done so in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.43% | 91.42% | -3.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 3.89% | 188.15% |
| Two or More Races | 2.45% | 2.65% | 8.16% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.76% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |