How Many People Have the Last Name Ruiz?
238,234
people had the surname Ruiz in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 1,238 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#89
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
80.76
In 2010
Largest Group
92.9%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+35.8%
+62,805 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Ruiz (92.9%) are Hispanic or Latino. The next largest group, 5.2%, are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Ruiz ranks #23. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
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📈 Change Since 2000
Ruiz grew from 175,429 people in 2000 to 238,234 in 2010 (up 35.8%), and its rank rose from #129 to #89.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 175,429 | 238,234 |
| Rank | #129 | #89 |
| Per 100,000 people | 65.03 | 80.76 |
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Same Soundex code as Ruiz: R200
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