2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Rutyna
Polish occupational surname for a miner or quarry worker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Rutyna. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rutyna 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Rutyna in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rutyna, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rutyna
The surname RUTYNA is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the 15th century in the regions of Silesia and Lesser Poland. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "ruta," which means "rue," a perennial herb with blue-green leaves and yellow flowers.
One of the earliest known records of the RUTYNA name appears in the Metrical Books of the Parishes of the Wroclaw Diocese, dated around 1470. These records document the presence of individuals bearing the RUTYNA surname in the villages and towns surrounding the city of Wroclaw (formerly known as Breslau).
In the 16th century, the RUTYNA name can be found in various historical documents from the regions of Krakow and Czestochowa. One notable mention is in the court records of the town of Bydgoszcz, where a certain Jan RUTYNA is listed as a witness in a legal dispute over land ownership in 1582.
As the centuries progressed, the RUTYNA surname spread to other parts of Poland and beyond. In the 18th century, a renowned Polish botanist named Michal RUTYNA (1732-1801) gained recognition for his contributions to the study of medicinal plants and their applications in traditional folk medicine.
Another distinguished individual bearing the RUTYNA surname was Wladyslaw RUTYNA (1854-1919), a Polish engineer and inventor who patented several innovative designs for agricultural machinery and irrigation systems. His work helped modernize farming practices in many parts of central and eastern Europe.
In the 20th century, the RUTYNA name gained further prominence with the birth of Stanislaw RUTYNA (1912-1997), a celebrated Polish actor and theater director. He is particularly remembered for his performances in numerous classic plays and his directorial contributions to the renowned Stary Teatr in Krakow.
While the RUTYNA surname may have evolved slightly in its spelling over the centuries, with variations such as Rutyn, Rutina, or Rutinski appearing in some records, its origins can be firmly traced back to the fertile lands of southern Poland, where the humble rue plant once thrived.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rutyna
Among Census respondents with the surname Rutyna, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Rutyna 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 Rutyna surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.7% · 112
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rutyna
Rutyna 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+11 bearers (+10.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,631 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,113 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.2%) | Up 1,631 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 4,113 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 Rutyna 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 | #140,157 | #144,270 | -2.9% |
| Count | 119 | 117 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rutyna bearers went from 119 to 117 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 4,113 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #144,270.
FAQ
Rutyna surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rutyna?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Rutyna. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Rutyna?
Rutyna ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 117 people with the surname Rutyna. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Rutyna.
Has Rutyna become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rutyna went from 119 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Rutyna?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rutyna, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Rutyna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rutyna appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%), Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Rutyna (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 Rutyna mean?
Polish occupational surname for a miner or quarry worker. 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 Rutyna (0.04 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 Rutyna?
You can see how many people have the surname Rutyna on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.