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

VonRuden, 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 VonRuden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VonRuden in America

VonRuden is the 39419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VonRuden surname appeared 558 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 VonRuden.

We can also compare 2010 data for VonRuden 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 VonRuden

The surname VONRUDEN originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old German words "von" meaning "from" and "Ruden" which was a place name referring to a clearing or an area where trees had been cleared. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name likely hailed from a specific location called Ruden.

Some of the earliest recorded mentions of the name VONRUDEN can be found in various German municipal records and chronicles dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries. For instance, there are entries mentioning individuals with this surname in the town records of Nuremberg and Regensburg from the late 1200s.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Hans VONRUDEN (c. 1435-1501) was a respected craftsman and woodcarver in the city of Augsburg. His intricate woodcarvings can still be seen adorning several churches and buildings in the region.

During the 16th century, the VONRUDEN name gained prominence in the German state of Prussia. One individual, Georg VONRUDEN (1523-1592), served as a military officer and advisor to the Prussian Duke Albrecht.

In the 17th century, the VONRUDEN family established themselves as landowners and minor nobility in the Duchy of Saxony. A prominent member was Friedrich VONRUDEN (1611-1679), who held the title of Baron and owned extensive estates near Dresden.

Another noteworthy bearer of this surname was Johann VONRUDEN (1782-1859), a renowned philosopher and scholar who taught at the University of Leipzig in the early 19th century. His works on ethics and metaphysics were widely influential during that era.

Throughout its history, the VONRUDEN name has maintained its strong associations with Germany and the German-speaking regions of Europe. While spelling variations such as VONRUDEN, VONRÜDEN, and VONRUHDEN have occurred over time, the core meaning and origins of the name remain rooted in its medieval German heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VonRuden

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

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

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