Explore the Family Name Ruzicka
The meaning of Ruzicka
Czech (Růžička): nickname meaning ‘nice little rose’, a diminutive of růže ‘rose’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ruzicka in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ruzicka decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 11,653rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to 12,323rd. Despite this fall in rank, the actual number of people with the Ruzicka surname increased from 2,466 to 2,523 during this period. However, when measured as a proportion per hundred thousand people, the prevalence of the surname also fell from 0.91 to 0.86.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,653 | #12,323 | -5.75% |
| Count | 2,466 | 2,523 | 2.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.91 | 0.86 | -5.49% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruzicka
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Ruzicka also saw some shifts over the decade, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. A significant majority of individuals with the surname identified as white, although this declined slightly from 97.08% in 2000 to 95.72% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more ethnicities also decreased, falling by 20.00% and 36.44%, respectively. Conversely, the percentage of individuals with the surname Ruzicka identifying as Hispanic notably increased, rising from 1.26% in 2000 to 2.77% in 2010. There were no reported instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 95.72% | -1.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 2.77% | 119.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 0.75% | -36.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.36% | -20% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |