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

Rudnitsky, 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 Rudnitsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rudnitsky in America

Rudnitsky is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rudnitsky surname appeared 237 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 Rudnitsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rudnitsky 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 Rudnitsky

The surname Rudnitsky is of Eastern European origin, specifically from the regions of modern-day Ukraine and Belarus. It emerged in the 16th century and is derived from the Slavic word "ruda," meaning "ore" or "red soil," suggesting that the name's bearers may have been involved in mining or lived in an area known for its reddish soil.

The earliest known record of the Rudnitsky surname dates back to the late 16th century, when it appeared in the Volhynian region of modern-day Ukraine. During this period, the name was also spelled as "Rudnicki" or "Rudnicki," reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the Rudnitsky surname was Ivan Rudnitsky, a Cossack leader who fought against Polish rule in the late 16th century. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the Cossack uprisings and played a significant role in defending Ukrainian lands.

In the 17th century, the Rudnitsky name appeared in several land ownership records and tax registers in the regions of Volhynia and Galicia, indicating the family's prominence among the local nobility and landowners.

A notable figure from the 18th century was Yemelyan Rudnitsky, a prominent Ukrainian philosopher and educator. He was born in 1777 and served as a professor at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, contributing significantly to the development of philosophical thought in the region.

Another individual of note was Stepan Rudnitsky, a Ukrainian writer and journalist who lived in the 19th century. Born in 1834, he was a prolific author and played a significant role in the Ukrainian cultural revival movement of the time.

In the early 20th century, Mykhailo Rudnitsky, a Ukrainian geographer and cartographer, made important contributions to the field of geography. He was born in 1888 and is renowned for his detailed maps and studies of the Ukrainian territories.

While the Rudnitsky surname originated in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the regions of Ukraine and Belarus, where it has a rich historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rudnitsky

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

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

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