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

Ruen, 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 Ruen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ruen in America

Ruen is the 67943rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ruen surname appeared 290 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 Ruen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ruen 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 Ruen

The surname Ruen has its origins in the Germanic region of Europe, specifically in the area now known as Germany. It is believed to have emerged sometime during the Middle Ages, perhaps as early as the 10th or 11th century.

One theory suggests that Ruen may have derived from an old Germanic word meaning "to rest" or "to pause," possibly referring to a place where travelers would stop and rest along a journey. Another possibility is that it originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone with a calm or thoughtful demeanor.

Some of the earliest documented references to the name Ruen can be found in medieval records and chronicles from various parts of Germany. For instance, a person named Johannes Ruen is mentioned in a land deed from the town of Aachen, dated 1342.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname Ruen was Hans Ruen, a scholar and theologian from Nuremberg, who lived from approximately 1420 to 1487. He was known for his work on religious texts and his contributions to the intellectual life of the city.

During the 16th century, a family with the surname Ruen was recorded as residing in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria. This family's lineage can be traced back to the early 1500s.

Another individual of note was Katharina Ruen, born in 1573 in the city of Frankfurt am Main. She was a respected midwife and herbalist, renowned for her knowledge of traditional remedies and her contributions to women's health care in the region.

In the 17th century, a merchant named Jakob Ruen, born in 1612 in the city of Cologne, established a successful trading company that dealt in textiles and spices. His business dealings took him across Europe, and he was known for his entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen.

As the centuries progressed, the Ruen surname continued to be present in various regions of Germany, with families settling in cities such as Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich. While not a particularly widespread name, it has maintained a presence throughout the country's history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ruen

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

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

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