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

Ruic, 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 Ruic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ruic in America

Ruic is the 66931st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ruic surname appeared 295 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 Ruic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ruic 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 Ruic

The surname RUIC has its origins in Scandinavia, specifically in the region of modern-day Sweden. It first emerged during the Viking Age, between the 8th and 11th centuries CE. The name is believed to be derived from an Old Norse word, "rúikr," which means "strong" or "powerful."

In the early medieval period, the name RUIC was prevalent among the Norse settlers who inhabited the coastal areas of present-day Sweden and Norway. It is likely that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to individuals who were renowned for their physical strength or their prowess in battle.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RUIC can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of historical narratives that document the lives of Scandinavian settlers in Iceland during the 9th and 10th centuries. The saga "Egils saga Skallagrímssonar" mentions a character named Ruic Hauksson, who lived in the late 10th century and was known for his skills as a warrior and a poet.

As the Vikings expanded their territories and established settlements throughout Europe, the name RUIC began to appear in various regions. In the 11th century, a Norwegian nobleman named Ruic Thorvaldsson is recorded as having accompanied King Harald Hardrada on his campaigns in England.

During the Middle Ages, the name RUIC was also present in parts of modern-day Scotland, where Norse settlers had established communities. One notable figure from this period was Ruic MacLeod, a Scottish chieftain who lived in the 13th century and was known for his involvement in the Wars of Scottish Independence against the English.

Another prominent individual bearing the surname RUIC was Ruic Eriksson, a Swedish naval commander who lived in the 16th century. He played a significant role in defending Sweden's coastal territories against Danish and German forces during the Northern Seven Years' War.

In the 17th century, a Dutch merchant named Ruic van der Merwe is recorded as having established a successful trading company in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia). His descendants later settled in South Africa, where the surname RUIC is still found today.

While the surname RUIC is not as common in modern times as it once was, it remains an important part of the linguistic and cultural heritage of Scandinavia, reflecting the rich history and traditions of the Viking Age.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ruic

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

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

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