Explore the Family Name Von Ruden
The meaning of Von Ruden
German (von Ruden): habitational name for someone from Ruden, a small island in the Baltic Sea between Rügen and Usedom, formed with the preposition von ‘from’.
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How common is the last name Von Ruden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Von Ruden has gained some popularity in the United States over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,465th in popularity and by 2010 had moved up to 39,419th. This represents a change of 2.58% in rank. The census also showed an increase in the count of people with this surname, going from 509 in 2000 to 558 in 2010, which is a growth rate of 9.63%. Throughout this period, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,465 | #39,419 | 2.58% |
| Count | 509 | 558 | 9.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Von Ruden
The ethnicity associated with the surname Von Ruden, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has stayed predominantly white between 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group, moving from 97.05% to 95.70%. On the other hand, individuals identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.38% to 1.61%, marking a 16.67% change. Notably, the number of individuals who identified as being of two or more ethnicities rose from 0 to 1.97%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained minimal or suppressed for privacy (S), thus maintaining no significant change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.05% | 95.7% | -1.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 1.61% | 16.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |