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

Ruman, 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 Ruman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ruman in America

Ruman is the 66164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ruman surname appeared 299 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 Ruman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ruman 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 Ruman

The surname RUMAN is of Romanian origin, and it can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is thought to have originated from the Romanian word "rumân," which means "Romanian" or "of Romanian descent." The name was likely used to identify individuals who came from or had ties to the region of Romania.

During the medieval period, the name RUMAN appeared in various historical records and documents across Eastern Europe. One notable mention was in a 17th-century manuscript from the Principality of Transylvania, which listed several individuals bearing the surname RUMAN as landowners and prominent citizens.

In the 18th century, the RUMAN name gained more prominence, with several notable figures emerging. One such individual was Ioan RUMAN (1735-1812), a Romanian scholar and educator who played a significant role in the development of the Romanian language and education system. Another notable RUMAN was Gheorghe RUMAN (1788-1868), a Romanian writer and political activist who fought for the rights of the Romanian people during the turbulent times of the 19th century.

As the centuries progressed, the RUMAN surname continued to spread across Romania and neighboring regions. In the late 19th century, a branch of the RUMAN family settled in the city of Timișoara, where they established themselves as successful merchants and businessmen. One prominent member of this branch was Stefan RUMAN (1870-1945), a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist who contributed significantly to the development of the city.

Moving into the 20th century, the RUMAN name gained international recognition with the accomplishments of several individuals. One such figure was Mihai RUMAN (1912-1989), a renowned Romanian composer and conductor who gained acclaim for his works in classical and folk music. Another notable RUMAN was Andrei RUMAN (1920-2004), a Romanian-American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics and worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II.

Throughout history, the RUMAN surname has been associated with various place names and locations across Romania. Some of these include Rumanu, a commune in the county of Brăila, and Rumenți, a village in the county of Arad. These place names likely influenced the spelling and variations of the RUMAN surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ruman

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

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

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