2000
#17,835
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,447
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.54
Rare Last name
Rushin
A surname derived from the Russian ethnicity or language.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,615 Americans carry the last name Rushin. That puts it at #19,259 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.47 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 212,232 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rushin 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Rushin with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
1.6K
1 in 212,232
Census rank
#19,259
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,408 bearers of the surname Rushin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.47 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 19259th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rushin, the largest self-reported group is White at 52.2%. The next largest groups are Black (39.1%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rushin
Among Census respondents with the surname Rushin, the largest self-reported group is White at 52.2%. The next largest groups are Black (39.1%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Rushin 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 Rushin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White52.2% · 735
- Black or African American39.1% · 551
- Two or more races4.9% · 69
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 39
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rushin
Rushin 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
#18,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,510
+63 bearers (+4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.51
Rank movement Down 512 places
2020
#19,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,408
-102 bearers (-6.8%)
Per 100,000 0.47
Rank movement Down 912 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #17,835 | 1,447 | 0.54 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #18,347 | 1,510 | 0.51 | +63 bearers (+4.4%) | Down 512 places |
| 2020 | #19,259 | 1,408 | 0.47 | -102 bearers (-6.8%) | Down 912 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 Rushin 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 | #18,347 | #19,259 | -5.0% |
| Count | 1,510 | 1,408 | -6.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.51 | 0.47 | -7.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rushin bearers went from 1,510 to 1,408 (-6.8% change). The surname moved down 912 positions in the national ranking, going from #18,347 to #19,259.
FAQ
Rushin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rushin?
Name Census estimates that about 1,615 living Americans carry the surname Rushin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 212,232 residents.
How common is Rushin?
Rushin ranks #19,259 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.47 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 1,408 people with the surname Rushin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,615), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.47 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.47 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 Rushin.
Has Rushin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rushin went from 1,510 recorded bearers to 1,408. That is a decrease of 102 (-6.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #18,347 to #19,259.
What does the Census say about the background of Rushin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rushin, the largest self-reported group is White at 52.2%. The next largest groups are Black (39.1%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). 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 Rushin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.2% (735 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rushin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (52.2%), Black (39.1%), Two or More Races (4.9%). 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 Rushin (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 Rushin mean?
A surname derived from the Russian ethnicity or language. 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 Rushin (0.47 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 many people are called Rushin?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Rushin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.