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

Rusan, 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 Rusan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rusan in America

Rusan is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rusan surname appeared 145 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 Rusan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rusan 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 Rusan

The surname RUSAN has its roots in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in the areas that are now part of Ukraine and Russia. It likely emerged during the medieval period, between the 9th and 15th centuries.

The name RUSAN is believed to have originated from an old Slavic word, possibly related to the term "rus" or "rusin," which referred to the ancient Rus' people who inhabited these regions. It may have been a descriptive surname, indicating an individual's association with the Rus' people or their ethnic origin.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname RUSAN can be found in historical documents from the 15th century, where it appears in various forms, such as "Rusanov" or "Rusanovich." These variations suggest that the name may have initially referred to a person's place of origin or ancestry.

During the late 16th and early 17th centuries, the RUSAN surname gained prominence in certain areas of Ukraine and Russia. Notable individuals bearing this name include Maksym Rusan (1592-1647), a Ukrainian Cossack leader who played a significant role in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against Polish rule.

In the 18th century, the RUSAN surname can be found in records from the Russian Empire, particularly in regions like Voronezh and Kursk. One prominent figure from this era was Yegor Rusan (1732-1806), a Russian military officer who served in the Imperial Russian Army and participated in several campaigns against the Ottoman Empire.

As the Russian Empire expanded and consolidated its territories, the RUSAN surname spread to other regions, including parts of modern-day Belarus and Kazakhstan. In the 19th century, Ivan Rusan (1821-1897), a Belarusian writer and poet, gained recognition for his works celebrating the culture and traditions of his homeland.

Another notable individual with the RUSAN surname was Varvara Rusan (1875-1942), a Russian-born opera singer who achieved fame in the early 20th century for her performances at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow and various opera houses across Europe.

It is worth noting that the RUSAN surname has also been associated with certain place names and geographical locations within the regions where it originated, such as the village of Rusanovo in modern-day Ukraine. However, the direct connections between the surname and specific places remain unclear due to the limited historical records available.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rusan

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

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

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