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

Rushin, 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 Rushin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rushin in America

Rushin is the 18347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rushin surname appeared 1,510 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Rushin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rushin 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 Rushin

The surname Rushin has its origins in England, first appearing in historical records during the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "rusc", meaning "rush", a type of marsh plant. This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a rushbed or worked with rushes, perhaps as a thatcher or basket weaver.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1196, where a Roger Russin is mentioned. The spelling variation "Russin" was common in medieval times, eventually evolving into the modern form "Rushin".

In the 13th century, the Rushin name appeared in various parts of northern England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 include references to individuals such as Henry de Russhyn and Adam Russhyn, both from Yorkshire.

Interestingly, a branch of the Rushin family seems to have settled in the Isle of Man during the 14th century. In 1405, a John Rushin is recorded as being the Constable of Rushen Castle, an important fortification on the island. This may suggest a connection between the surname and the place name Rushen, which is derived from the Old Norse word "rȳsinga", meaning "people of the rushes".

Notable individuals with the surname Rushin throughout history include:

1. William Rushin (c. 1535-1615), an English priest and Catholic martyr who was executed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

2. Thomas Rushin (c. 1590-1662), an English clergyman and religious writer who served as the vicar of Leighton Buzzard.

3. John Rushin (c. 1650-1721), an English astronomer and mathematician who contributed to the development of the Gregorian Calendar.

4. Elizabeth Rushin (1738-1805), a British author and poet who published several collections of verse in the late 18th century.

5. James Rushin (1819-1897), an American businessman and industrialist who founded the Rushin Steel Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

While the surname Rushin may have originated from humble beginnings, it has left an indelible mark on history, spanning various fields and geographical regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rushin

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

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

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