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

Rudin, 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 Rudin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rudin in America

Rudin is the 20348th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rudin surname appeared 1,306 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Rudin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rudin 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 Rudin

The surname RUDIN is of Russian origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Russian word "ruda," meaning "ore" or "metal," suggesting that the name may have been associated with mining or metalworking professions in its early history.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the RUDIN surname can be found in historical documents from the Novgorod Republic, a medieval East Slavic state located in modern-day Russia. These records mention individuals with the surname RUDIN living in the city of Novgorod and surrounding areas during the 16th and 17th centuries.

In the 18th century, the RUDIN surname gained prominence through the achievements of Ivan Rudin (1690-1770), a Russian military officer and statesman who served under Peter the Great and played a significant role in the establishment of the Russian Empire.

Another notable figure from history bearing the RUDIN surname was Nikolai Rudin (1807-1855), a Russian poet and translator who was known for his translations of works by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Lord Byron.

The surname RUDIN also appears in historical records from other parts of Eastern Europe, including Poland and Ukraine, where variations such as Rudyn and Rudynski were used.

In the 20th century, the RUDIN surname gained international recognition through the work of Walter Rudin (1921-2010), an American mathematician and author of several influential textbooks on mathematical analysis, including "Principles of Mathematical Analysis" and "Real and Complex Analysis."

Other notable individuals with the surname RUDIN include:

1. Andrei Rudin (1776-1827), a Russian architect known for his work on the Old Admiralty Building in St. Petersburg.
2. Mikhail Rudin (1887-1958), a Russian-born American artist and painter associated with the American Scene painting movement.
3. Steven Rudin (born 1945), an American mathematician and professor at the University of California, Irvine, known for his contributions to set theory and topology.
4. Françoise Rudin (born 1939), a Swiss film director and screenwriter known for her work in French cinema.
5. Vladimir Rudin (born 1958), a Russian chess grandmaster and former world champion in correspondence chess.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rudin

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

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 Rudin 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 Rudin 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 Rudin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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