2000
#13,522
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,061
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.76
Rare Last name
Ruggieri
An Italian occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of rugs or carpets.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,290 Americans carry the last name Ruggieri. That puts it at #14,405 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.67 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 149,674 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ruggieri surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.3K
1 in 149,674
Census rank
#14,405
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,997 bearers of the surname Ruggieri in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.67 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14405th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ruggieri, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ruggieri
The surname Ruggieri has its origins in Italy, emerging during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "ruggiero," which itself comes from the Germanic name Rodger or Roger. This name is thought to be composed of the elements "hrod" (meaning "fame" or "renown") and "ger" (meaning "spear").
Ruggieri is believed to have originated as a nickname or descriptive surname, possibly referring to someone who was renowned or renowned with a spear. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 12th and 13th centuries in various regions of Italy, such as Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Umbria.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Ruggiero da Palermo, a Sicilian poet and judge who lived in the 13th century. Another notable figure was Ruggiero Crivelli, an Italian painter active in the 15th century, known for his religious works and altarpieces.
In the 16th century, the Ruggieri family rose to prominence in the Republic of Venice. Andrea Ruggieri, born in 1541, was a Venetian diplomat and spy who served as an envoy to various European courts. His brother, Girolamo Ruggieri, was a renowned alchemist and occultist at the court of Queen Elizabeth I of England.
Moving into the 17th century, Cosimo Ruggieri, born in 1661, was an Italian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of comets and planetary motion. He served as the director of the Astronomical Observatory of Bologna.
Another notable bearer of the name was Antonio Ruggieri, an Italian architect and sculptor who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He is best known for his work on the Church of San Giovanni Battista in Turin, which is considered a masterpiece of Baroque architecture in northern Italy.
Throughout the centuries, the Ruggieri name has been associated with various professions, including artists, scientists, diplomats, and religious figures, reflecting the diverse and rich history of this Italian surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ruggieri
Among Census respondents with the surname Ruggieri, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Ruggieri bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ruggieri surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.3% · 1,844
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 90
- Two or more races2.1% · 41
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 11
- Black or African American0.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ruggieri
Ruggieri appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,887
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,174
+113 bearers (+5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.74
Rank movement Down 365 places
2020
#14,405
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,997
-177 bearers (-8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.67
Rank movement Down 518 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,522 | 2,061 | 0.76 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,887 | 2,174 | 0.74 | +113 bearers (+5.5%) | Down 365 places |
| 2020 | #14,405 | 1,997 | 0.67 | -177 bearers (-8.1%) | Down 518 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ruggieri surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,887 | #14,405 | -3.7% |
| Count | 2,174 | 1,997 | -8.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.74 | 0.67 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ruggieri bearers went from 2,174 to 1,997 (-8.1% change). The surname moved down 518 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,887 to #14,405.
FAQ
Ruggieri surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ruggieri?
Name Census estimates that about 2,290 living Americans carry the surname Ruggieri. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 149,674 residents.
How common is Ruggieri?
Ruggieri ranks #14,405 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.67 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,997 people with the surname Ruggieri. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,290), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.67 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.67 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Ruggieri.
Has Ruggieri become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ruggieri went from 2,174 recorded bearers to 1,997. That is a decrease of 177 (-8.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,887 to #14,405.
What does the Census say about the background of Ruggieri?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ruggieri, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ruggieri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.3% (1,844 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ruggieri appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.3%), Hispanic (4.5%), Two or More Races (2.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ruggieri (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ruggieri mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of rugs or carpets. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ruggieri (0.67 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Ruggieri?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.