Find out how popular the last name Ruckman is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ruckman.

Ruckman, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ruckman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ruckman in America

Ruckman is the 12072nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ruckman surname appeared 2,583 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ruckman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ruckman to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ruckman

The surname Ruckman is believed to have originated in Germany, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Rucken," meaning "back" or "ridge," suggesting a possible connection to a physical feature or a place name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ruckman name can be found in the town of Lübeck, located in the northern part of Germany, where it appears in a church register from the late 1500s. This suggests that the name may have initially been more prevalent in the northern regions of the country.

While there are no known references to the Ruckman name in major historical documents like the Domesday Book, it is worth noting that some variations in spelling, such as "Ruckmann" or "Ruckman," may have been used in different regions or time periods.

Among the notable individuals bearing the Ruckman surname throughout history is Johann Gottfried Ruckman (1744-1820), a German composer and organist who lived and worked in the city of Leipzig during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Another prominent figure was Wilhelm Ruckman (1879-1945), a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party, who served as a member of the Reichstag (the German parliament) in the early 20th century.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the Ruckman name can be traced back to Johann Ruckman, who immigrated from Germany to Pennsylvania in the mid-18th century. His descendants went on to establish themselves in various parts of the country.

One notable American bearing the Ruckman surname was Peter Sturtevant Ruckman (1821-1891), a businessman and politician from New York, who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives in the late 19th century.

Another individual of note was Peter S. Ruckman (1919-2008), an American Baptist pastor and author, known for his controversial views on various theological and social issues. He founded the Pensacola Bible Institute in Florida and wrote numerous books during his lifetime.

While the Ruckman name may not be among the most common surnames globally, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in regions with strong German heritage and influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ruckman

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ruckman.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ruckman was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ruckman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ruckman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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