2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ruschmann
A surname of German origin meaning "person from Russia".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Ruschmann. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ruschmann 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Ruschmann in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ruschmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ruschmann
The surname Ruschmann has its origins in Germany, emerging during the Middle Ages around the 12th to 15th centuries. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "rusch," meaning "rush" or "reed," and the suffix "-mann," indicating a person or profession. This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived near reeds or worked with reeds in some capacity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ruschmann can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. The name appeared as "Ruschmanne," reflecting the spelling variations common during that era. Another early mention of the name was in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, where a person named "Heinrich Ruschmann" was documented in the year 1412.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Ruschmann began to spread across various regions of Germany, with families bearing this surname settling in areas such as Saxony, Bavaria, and Silesia. One notable figure from this period was Johann Ruschmann (1543-1605), a prominent German theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg.
In the 18th century, the name Ruschmann continued to appear in various historical records, including church registries and town chronicles. A notable example is Carl Friedrich Ruschmann (1728-1786), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Duke of Saxe-Weimar.
The 19th century saw the Ruschmann name spread further across Europe and even into other parts of the world as a result of emigration. One individual of note from this period was Ernst Ruschmann (1811-1879), a German-born author and educator who settled in the United States and became a prominent figure in the German-American community.
As the centuries progressed, the Ruschmann surname continued to be carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, and professionals. Some other notable figures throughout history bearing this name include Wilhelm Ruschmann (1859-1932), a German painter and illustrator, and Hans-Joachim Ruschmann (1924-2007), a German journalist and writer.
While the surname Ruschmann has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora, with bearers of this name found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia. However, the name remains most prevalent in Germany and its neighboring regions, reflecting its deep-rooted historical origins.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ruschmann
Among Census respondents with the surname Ruschmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Ruschmann 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 Ruschmann surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.1% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ruschmann
Ruschmann 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
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-5 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,028 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 413 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 15,028 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 413 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 Ruschmann 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 | #153,769 | #154,182 | -0.3% |
| Count | 106 | 103 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ruschmann bearers went from 106 to 103 (-2.8% change). The surname moved down 413 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #154,182.
FAQ
Ruschmann surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ruschmann?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Ruschmann. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Ruschmann?
Ruschmann ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 103 people with the surname Ruschmann. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ruschmann.
Has Ruschmann become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ruschmann went from 106 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #153,769 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Ruschmann?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ruschmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Black (1.0%). 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 Ruschmann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.1% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ruschmann appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.1%), Hispanic (1.9%), Black (1.0%). 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 Ruschmann (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 Ruschmann mean?
A surname of German origin meaning "person from Russia". 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 Ruschmann (0.03 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 common is the surname Ruschmann?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Ruschmann? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.