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

Ruede, 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 Ruede surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ruede in America

Ruede is the 88685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ruede surname appeared 209 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 Ruede.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ruede 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 Ruede

The surname Ruede has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the Middle Ages around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "riuti," which means "clearing" or "open land." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in or near a clearing or open area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ruede can be found in the "Bairisches Wörterbuch" (Bavarian Dictionary), a comprehensive collection of Bavarian dialect words published in the late 19th century. It lists the name as a variant of the more common surname "Riedl" or "Riedel."

In the 14th century, a man named Heinrich Ruede was recorded as a resident of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria. This town's archives contain references to several individuals with the surname Ruede during this period.

During the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Ruede (1490-1568) was a master stonemason and architect who worked on numerous churches and buildings in the region of Franconia, Germany. His most famous work is the Church of St. Michael in Bamberg, which he helped construct in the Renaissance style.

In the 17th century, a man named Johann Ruede (1622-1697) was a prominent theologian and author in Nuremberg, Germany. He published several works on Protestant theology and religious philosophy.

Moving into the 18th century, a German artist and engraver named Johann Michael Ruede (1737-1819) was known for his intricate copper engravings and etchings, many of which depicted landscapes and architectural scenes.

Another individual with the surname Ruede who achieved recognition was the 19th-century German botanist and explorer Friedrich Ruede (1826-1892). He conducted extensive research on the flora of South America and published several books on his findings.

While the surname Ruede is not as common as some other German surnames, it has a rich history rooted in the medieval period and has been borne by notable figures in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ruede

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

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

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