Are you looking for a comprehensive list of last names beginning with “R”?
We’ve used the 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census to compile 1,140 surnames that start with the letter R and have at least one thousand bearers of the name.
In the table below, you’ll see the total number of bearers for the name in each census.
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Meanings Of Popular Last Names Starting With R
Here are the top ten most common last names beginning with R in the 2010 U.S. census.
They are in descending order of how common they are.
| Surname | Bearers | Origins | Meaning |
| Rodriguez | 1,094,924 | Hispanic | Renowned chief |
| Ramirez | 557,423 | Hispanic | Renowned counsellor |
| Robinson | 529,821 | English | Variant of Robert |
| Rivera | 391,114 | Hispanic | Riverbank |
| Roberts | 376,774 | English | Renowned and bright |
| Reyes | 327,904 | Hispanic | Royal |
| Rogers | 302,261 | English | Renowned spear |
| Reed | 277,030 | English | Red-haired (perhaps) |
| Ramos | 263,464 | Hispanic | From a wooded area |
| Richardson | 259,798 | English | Powerful |
The meanings given above are short summaries. Some names have several meanings depending on the region. We give more details later in this article.
Famous People With R Surnames
Here is an assorted collection of ten famous people with a family name starting with R.
| Famous Person | Occupation | Best Known For |
| Franklin D Roosevelt | U.S. President | World War II |
| Arundhati Roy | Indian writer | The God Of Small Things |
| Smokey Robinson | U.S. singer | Tears Of A Clown |
| Ernest Rutherford | New Zealand physicist | Research of the atom |
| Philip Roth | U.S. writer | Portnoy’s Complaint |
| Richard III | English King | Boys in the tower |
| Otis Redding | U.S. singer | Dock Of The Bay |
| Ronald Reagan | U.S. President | Cold War |
| Maximilien Robespierre | French revolutionary | Reign of Terror |
| Jean-Jacques Rousseau | French philosopher | The Origin Of Inequality |
Last Names Starting With R
Let’s start with names from Ra to Radomski.
Rader is the most common name in this section with over sixteen thousand bearers in the 2010 U.S. census.
The name has Germanic origins. The meaning comes from the words for a wheel (rat). The early bearers were likely people who made or repaired wheels (known as wheelwrights).
| Last Name | 2000 Census | 2010 Census |
| Ra | 1,118 | 1,458 |
| Raab | 4,969 | 5,208 |
| Raabe | 1,868 | 1,864 |
| Raasch | 2,025 | 1,985 |
| Rabago | 2,330 | 2,794 |
| Rabalais | 1,578 | 1,609 |
| Rabb | 2,810 | 2,899 |
| Rabbitt | 1,093 | 1,115 |
| Rabe | 4,315 | 4,472 |
| Raber | 5,566 | 7,261 |
| Rabideau | 2,614 | 2,693 |
| Rabin | 1,980 | 2,159 |
| Rabinovich | 1,196 | 1,266 |
| Rabinowitz | 3,341 | 3,544 |
| Rabon | 3,946 | 4,112 |
| Raborn | 1,229 | 1,281 |
| Raburn | 1,077 | 1,039 |
| Raby | 4,352 | 4,559 |
| Racca | 1,000 | 1,110 |
| Race | 4,925 | 5,108 |
| Rachal | 3,112 | 3,346 |
| Rachel | 2,345 | 2,398 |
| Racicot | 1,154 | 1,152 |
| Racine | 4,488 | 4,836 |
| Rackley | 5,206 | 5,488 |
| Racz | 1,024 | 1,033 |
| Rada | 2,115 | 2,520 |
| Radabaugh | 2,223 | 2,344 |
| Radcliff | 5,055 | 5,232 |
| Radcliffe | 5,976 | 5,948 |
| Raddatz | 1,596 | 1,594 |
| Radecki | 1,012 | 1,005 |
| Radel | 1,444 | 1,829 |
| Rademacher | 3,924 | 4,011 |
| Rader | 16,212 | 16,320 |
| Radford | 12,607 | 12,956 |
| Radke | 5,000 | 4,976 |
| Radley | 1,883 | 1,979 |
| Radloff | 1,894 | 1,808 |
| Radomski | 1,195 | 1,234 |
From Radtke to Rainwater
Rainey is the most common name in this section with over twenty-three thousand bearers in the 2010 census.
This is an Irish name with origins in the Old Norse for a godly power.
| Last Name | 2000 Census | 2010 Census |
| Radtke | 6,047 | 6,099 |
| Rae | 4,825 | 5,094 |
| Rael | 3,482 | 3,592 |
| Rafael | 2,445 | 3,631 |
| Raff | 1,606 | 1,538 |
| Raffa | 1,215 | 1,174 |
| Rafferty | 9,077 | 9,311 |
| Rafter | 1,635 | 1,673 |
| Raftery | 1,721 | 1,747 |
| Ragan | 10,418 | 11,081 |
| Rager | 5,031 | 5,287 |
| Ragin | 2,270 | 2,551 |
| Ragland | 12,159 | 12,816 |
| Ragle | 1,278 | 1,134 |
| Raglin | 1,308 | 1,482 |
| Rago | 2,110 | 2,093 |
| Ragone | 1,180 | 1,204 |
| Ragsdale | 12,195 | 12,227 |
| Ragusa | 2,471 | 2,528 |
| Rahe | 1,481 | 1,587 |
| Rahim | 1,856 | 2,601 |
| Rahimi | 1,139 | 1,730 |
| Rahm | 1,586 | 1,624 |
| Rahman | 10,719 | 18,097 |
| Rahn | 5,952 | 5,668 |
| Rai | 2,106 | 5,295 |
| Raia | 1,457 | 1,559 |
| Raiford | 2,169 | 2,304 |
| Railey | 2,481 | 3,246 |
| Railsback | 1,005 | 1,034 |
| Raimondi | 2,345 | 2,418 |
| Rainbolt | 2,062 | 1,972 |
| Raine | 1,873 | 2,109 |
| Rainer | 3,107 | 3,518 |
| Raines | 20,373 | 21,518 |
| Rainey | 22,397 | 23,291 |
| Rains | 11,575 | 11,737 |
| Rainville | 2,354 | 2,236 |
| Rainwater | 6,880 | 7,111 |
From Raj to Ranallo
Ramirez is by far the most common name in this section. There are well over half a million bearers of this name in the 2010 census.
We look in more depth at Hispanic names in our separate list of Hispanic surnames starting with R.
Ramsey is an interesting name with different English and Scottish origins. The Scottish version is a variant of Ramsay.
The English version comes from the Old English word for an island of wild garlic.
| Last Name | 2000 Census | 2010 Census |
| Raj | 1,437 | 2,672 |
| Raja | 1,553 | 2,593 |
| Rajan | 1,324 | 1,987 |
| Raju | 1,174 | 1,880 |
| Rak | 1,285 | 1,332 |
| Rake | 1,443 | 1,773 |
| Raker | 1,736 | 3,127 |
| Rakes | 3,306 | 3,318 |
| Rakestraw | 2,750 | 2,781 |
| Rakowski | 2,072 | 2,092 |
| Raleigh | 3,831 | 3,984 |
| Raley | 6,424 | 6,593 |
| Rall | 2,372 | 2,720 |
| Ralls | 2,642 | 2,756 |
| Ralph | 7,987 | 8,153 |
| Ralston | 12,076 | 12,302 |
| Ram | 2,766 | 3,853 |
| Ramachandran | 1,098 | 2,074 |
| Ramadan | 1,275 | 1,724 |
| Ramage | 3,757 | 3,878 |
| Raman | 1,396 | 2,131 |
| Rambo | 7,096 | 7,154 |
| Ramer | 3,956 | 4,283 |
| Ramey | 21,618 | 22,287 |
| Ramires | 5,827 | 6,362 |
| Ramirez | 388,987 | 557,423 |
| Ramm | 1,656 | 1,661 |
| Ramnarine | 1,015 | 1,441 |
| Ramon | 9,216 | 11,582 |
| Ramos | 193,096 | 263,464 |
| Rampersad | 1,113 | 1,580 |
| Ramsay | 7,561 | 8,120 |
| Ramsdell | 3,270 | 3,325 |
| Ramsden | 1,571 | 1,598 |
| Ramseur | 1,297 | 1,445 |
| Ramsey | 76,625 | 78,350 |
| Rana | 3,875 | 7,145 |
| Ranallo | 1,337 | 1,507 |
From Ranck to Rappaport
Randall is the most common name in this section and it is a variant of the second most common name of Randolph.
There are several other variants in the list.
The English name was brought into the country by the Normans. The meaning comes from the Germanic words for the rim of a shield (rand) and the wolf. The early bearers were likely soldiers or chiefs.
| Last Name | 2000 Census | 2010 Census |
| Ranck | 2,067 | 2,434 |
| Rancourt | 1,708 | 1,707 |
| Rand | 10,097 | 10,397 |
| Randall | 52,495 | 54,764 |
| Randazzo | 6,944 | 7,190 |
| Randel | 1,646 | 2,149 |
| Randell | 2,621 | 2,797 |
| Randhawa | 1,303 | 2,222 |
| Randle | 13,133 | 14,437 |
| Randles | 2,213 | 2,465 |
| Rando | 1,468 | 1,641 |
| Randol | 1,298 | 1,283 |
| Randolph | 39,742 | 41,129 |
| Raney | 8,415 | 8,801 |
| Range | 3,048 | 3,306 |
| Rangel | 41,868 | 57,549 |
| Ranger | 2,323 | 2,504 |
| Ranieri | 2,810 | 2,837 |
| Rank | 3,188 | 3,339 |
| Rankin | 27,989 | 28,821 |
| Rankins | 3,450 | 3,809 |
| Ranney | 2,523 | 2,707 |
| Ransdell | 1,597 | 1,614 |
| Ransom | 15,754 | 16,871 |
| Ransome | 1,573 | 1,671 |
| Ranson | 3,159 | 3,138 |
| Ranta | 1,079 | 1,004 |
| Rao | 8,423 | 11,672 |
| Rape | 1,265 | 1,178 |
| Raper | 4,895 | 4,825 |
| Raphael | 3,768 | 4,366 |
| Rapier | 1,510 | 1,727 |
| Rapoport | 1,174 | 1,286 |
| Raposa | 1,662 | 1,532 |
| Raposo | 2,448 | 2,829 |
| Rapoza | 1,924 | 1,906 |
| Rapp | 13,951 | 14,107 |
| Rappa | 1,279 | 1,296 |
| Rappaport | 2,804 | 2,841 |
From Rardin to Raulston
Rasmussen is the most common name in this section with over thirty-six thousand bearers in 2010.
The name is Danish and Norwegian. It’s a variant of Erasmus. The meaning of the personal name comes from the Greek words for love.
The name spread through Europe in deference to the great Dutch scholar Erasumus.
| Last Name | 2000 Census | 2010 Census |
| Rardin | 1,234 | 1,220 |
| Rarick | 1,807 | 2,058 |
| Rasberry | 2,775 | 2,800 |
| Rasch | 2,265 | 2,457 |
| Raschke | 1,229 | 1,260 |
| Rasco | 1,838 | 2,271 |
| Rascoe | 1,849 | 1,958 |
| Rascon | 4,754 | 6,274 |
| Rash | 7,860 | 7,769 |
| Rasheed | 2,050 | 2,822 |
| Rashid | 4,309 | 6,504 |
| Rask | 1,191 | 1,190 |
| Raskin | 1,963 | 2,216 |
| Rasmussen | 35,453 | 36,636 |
| Rasnake | 1,212 | 1,235 |
| Rasnick | 1,334 | 1,401 |
| Raso | 1,203 | 1,115 |
| Rasor | 1,499 | 1,712 |
| Rast | 1,569 | 1,755 |
| Ratajczak | 1,211 | 1,286 |
| Ratchford | 2,034 | 2,083 |
| Ratcliff | 10,237 | 10,497 |
| Ratcliffe | 4,148 | 4,327 |
| Rath | 6,135 | 6,747 |
| Rathbone | 2,251 | 2,197 |
| Rathbun | 6,438 | 6,467 |
| Rathburn | 2,297 | 2,256 |
| Rather | 1,705 | 1,917 |
| Rathjen | 1,206 | 1,227 |
| Rathke | 1,186 | 1,206 |
| Ratley | 1,104 | 1,348 |
| Ratliff | 29,142 | 30,083 |
| Ratner | 1,952 | 2,266 |
| Rattray | 1,148 | 1,282 |
| Ratzlaff | 2,418 | 2,476 |
| Rau | 8,208 | 8,961 |
| Raub | 1,783 | 1,765 |
| Rauch | 8,617 | 8,972 |
| Rauh | 1,381 | 1,417 |
| Raulerson | 2,306 | 2,430 |
| Raulston | 1,133 | 1,294 |
From Rausch to Ready
Ray is the most common name in this section with 133 thousand bearers in 2010.
The name is of English origins. There may be several origins. One is as a shortened form of Raymond, which was brought into England by the Normans.
Raymond is also in this list with about forty thousand bearers. The meaning comes from the Germanic words for a protector and a counsellor.
| Last Name | 2000 Census | 2010 Census |
| Rausch | 8,014 | 8,398 |
| Rauscher | 2,361 | 2,310 |
| Ravelo | 1,246 | 1,988 |
| Raven | 3,155 | 3,327 |
| Ravenell | 1,301 | 1,520 |
| Raver | 1,337 | 1,161 |
| Rawley | 1,212 | 1,237 |
| Rawlings | 9,472 | 9,652 |
| Rawlins | 6,173 | 6,566 |
| Rawlinson | 2,272 | 2,362 |
| Rawls | 11,265 | 11,679 |
| Rawson | 6,340 | 6,395 |
| Ray | 128,794 | 133,171 |
| Raya | 5,631 | 7,198 |
| Rayas | 1,203 | 1,885 |
| Raybon | 1,501 | 1,521 |
| Rayborn | 2,090 | 2,189 |
| Rayburn | 8,438 | 8,532 |
| Raye | 1,599 | 1,625 |
| Rayfield | 2,467 | 2,443 |
| Rayford | 4,186 | 4,584 |
| Raygoza | 3,186 | 4,482 |
| Rayl | 1,897 | 1,853 |
| Rayman | 1,247 | 1,232 |
| Raymer | 4,507 | 4,436 |
| Raymond | 38,158 | 40,275 |
| Raymundo | 2,203 | 3,764 |
| Rayner | 3,748 | 4,036 |
| Raynes | 1,740 | 1,645 |
| Raynor | 7,520 | 7,770 |
| Rayo | 1,777 | 2,541 |
| Rayos | 1,176 | 1,459 |
| Raza | 1,976 | 3,392 |
| Razo | 8,891 | 12,125 |
| Re | 1,886 | 2,214 |
| Rea | 13,708 | 14,819 |
| Reach | 1,158 | 1,286 |
| Read | 16,736 | 17,048 |
| Reade | 1,418 | 1,526 |
| Reader | 3,156 | 3,313 |
| Reading | 2,874 | 2,982 |
| Ready | 4,806 | 4,875 |
From Reagan to Redington
Reagan is the most common name in this section. This Irish name was made world-famous by the American president. It’s a variant of O’Regan and the early origins aren’t clear.
So, I’ll also look here at Reaves which has similar numbers in the census. This is a variant of Reeves or Reeve.
The English origins are from a Medieval title bestowed on people who managed the estates for landlords and nobility.
| Last Name | 2000 Census | 2010 Census |
| Reagan | 15,673 | 16,491 |
| Real | 5,654 | 6,959 |
| Reale | 2,809 | 3,012 |
| Ream | 6,109 | 6,222 |
| Reamer | 2,203 | 2,291 |
| Reames | 2,743 | 2,894 |
| Reams | 4,910 | 5,118 |
| Reardon | 14,287 | 14,435 |
| Rearick | 1,943 | 2,044 |
| Reason | 2,305 | 2,522 |
| Reasoner | 1,944 | 2,050 |
| Reasor | 1,363 | 1,589 |
| Reaume | 1,098 | 1,138 |
| Reaves | 14,465 | 15,550 |
| Reavis | 5,341 | 5,305 |
| Reay | 1,177 | 1,133 |
| Rebello | 2,007 | 2,290 |
| Rebelo | 1,244 | 1,415 |
| Reber | 5,138 | 5,295 |
| Rebollar | 2,074 | 3,397 |
| Rebolledo | 1,581 | 2,479 |
| Recchia | 1,282 | 1,248 |
| Rech | 1,492 | 1,639 |
| Recinos | 4,028 | 6,540 |
| Recio | 2,715 | 3,442 |
| Reck | 2,822 | 3,155 |
| Recker | 3,029 | 3,471 |
| Record | 3,462 | 3,515 |
| Rector | 13,609 | 13,559 |
| Red | 1,910 | 1,697 |
| Reda | 2,555 | 2,919 |
| Redd | 12,479 | 13,119 |
| Reddell | 1,160 | 1,045 |
| Redden | 8,769 | 9,067 |
| Reddick | 9,203 | 9,785 |
| Reddin | 1,251 | 1,474 |
| Redding | 15,264 | 15,767 |
| Reddington | 1,664 | 1,800 |
| Reddish | 1,882 | 1,913 |
| Reddy | 9,911 | 12,614 |
| Reder | 1,263 | 1,366 |
| Redfearn | 1,721 | 1,892 |
| Redfern | 3,278 | 3,340 |
| Redfield | 2,638 | 2,752 |
| Redford | 2,874 | 2,996 |
| Redick | 1,830 | 2,087 |
| Reding | 2,649 | 2,574 |
| Redinger | 1,895 | 2,030 |
| Redington | 1,137 | 1,319 |
From Redman to Reiff
Reed is the most common name in this section with 277 thousand bearers in 2010. There are also big numbers for its variant of Reid.
The name may have several origins depending on the usage of a Middle English word “rede”.
It could refer to the colour red and it may have been conferred as a nickname on red-haired people.
Another meaning is for a clearing. Early bearers may have lived near woodland clearings.
| Last Name | 2000 Census | 2010 Census |
| Redman | 12,474 | 13,028 |
| Redmon | 7,843 | 8,197 |
| Redmond | 20,919 | 21,834 |
| Redondo | 1,786 | 2,276 |
| Redus | 1,028 | 1,128 |
| Redwine | 3,375 | 3,569 |
| Reeb | 1,478 | 1,436 |
| Reece | 23,216 | 24,145 |
| Reed | 267,443 | 277,030 |
| Reeder | 18,768 | 19,155 |
| Reedy | 11,555 | 11,884 |
| Reel | 5,263 | 5,316 |
| Reep | 3,288 | 3,858 |
| Rees | 12,456 | 12,754 |
| Reese | 71,754 | 73,919 |
| Reeser | 3,054 | 3,270 |
| Reetz | 1,971 | 1,900 |
| Reeve | 5,352 | 5,406 |
| Reeves | 79,817 | 81,978 |
| Regal | 1,134 | 1,157 |
| Regalado | 9,589 | 12,931 |
| Regan | 21,624 | 21,951 |
| Reger | 2,929 | 3,101 |
| Regier | 1,431 | 1,389 |
| Regina | 1,546 | 1,646 |
| Regis | 2,416 | 3,076 |
| Register | 8,754 | 9,075 |
| Regner | 1,092 | 1,128 |
| Regnier | 2,315 | 2,488 |
| Rego | 5,498 | 5,342 |
| Rehbein | 1,081 | 1,142 |
| Rehberg | 1,566 | 1,594 |
| Rehm | 3,654 | 3,637 |
| Rehman | 1,985 | 3,311 |
| Rehn | 1,052 | 1,054 |
| Reiber | 1,653 | 1,678 |
| Reich | 12,283 | 12,891 |
| Reichard | 3,704 | 3,799 |
| Reichardt | 1,691 | 1,369 |
| Reichart | 1,242 | 1,070 |
| Reichel | 2,649 | 2,670 |
| Reichenbach | 2,375 | 2,463 |
| Reichert | 9,920 | 10,345 |
| Reichle | 1,237 | 1,227 |
| Reichman | 1,909 | 2,065 |
| Reid | 104,007 | 111,360 |
| Reider | 2,463 | 2,526 |
| Reidy | 4,159 | 4,193 |
| Reif | 3,303 | 3,381 |
| Reiff | 3,836 | 4,130 |
From Reighard to Remy
Reilly is the most common name in this section, and it has several variants. We’ll cover it in more detail in our separate list of Irish names.
Here, I’ll take a closer look at Reinhardt, which also has several variants on the list.
The name is of Germanic origins. The meaning comes from the words for advice or counsel (ragin) and a hardy person (hard).
| Last Name | 2000 Census | 2010 Census |
| Reighard | 1,154 | 1,130 |
| Reigle | 1,904 | 2,001 |
| Reil | 1,308 | 1,250 |
| Reiland | 1,071 | 1,079 |
| Reiley | 1,404 | 1,537 |
| Reilley | 1,366 | 1,493 |
| Reilly | 40,310 | 40,884 |
| Reiman | 2,420 | 2,232 |
| Reimann | 2,090 | 2,372 |
| Reimer | 8,765 | 9,055 |
| Reimers | 2,946 | 3,345 |
| Rein | 3,998 | 4,199 |
| Reina | 3,356 | 4,180 |
| Reinbold | 1,211 | 1,377 |
| Reinecke | 1,644 | 1,544 |
| Reineke | 1,454 | 1,532 |
| Reiner | 4,951 | 5,202 |
| Reinert | 4,733 | 5,450 |
| Reinhard | 3,861 | 3,893 |
| Reinhardt | 11,622 | 12,057 |
| Reinhart | 8,985 | 9,237 |
| Reinhold | 3,782 | 3,551 |
| Reinke | 6,062 | 5,926 |
| Reinking | 1,047 | 1,032 |
| Reinoso | 1,763 | 2,609 |
| Reis | 11,331 | 12,165 |
| Reiser | 4,387 | 4,554 |
| Reising | 1,627 | 1,703 |
| Reisinger | 3,939 | 4,390 |
| Reisman | 1,987 | 2,177 |
| Reisner | 1,717 | 1,806 |
| Reiss | 7,072 | 7,334 |
| Reiter | 10,487 | 10,802 |
| Reith | 1,810 | 1,864 |
| Reitz | 7,371 | 7,604 |
| Reliford | 2,191 | 2,421 |
| Relyea | 1,760 | 1,806 |
| Rembert | 3,487 | 3,994 |
| Remer | 1,772 | 1,912 |
| Remick | 1,799 | 1,894 |
| Remigio | 1,039 | 1,489 |
| Remillard | 2,502 | 2,566 |
| Remington | 5,632 | 5,881 |
| Remley | 1,533 | 1,567 |
| Remmers | 1,168 | 1,203 |
| Rempe | 1,075 | 1,276 |
| Rempel | 1,129 | 1,262 |
| Remus | 1,318 | 1,253 |
| Remy | 3,268 | 3,784 |
From Ren to Reuther
There are several variants of Renner in this section and it has interesting origins.
The name is Germanic and the meaning comes from the words for someone who runs.
The early bearers were likely messengers for the heads of estates. During Medieval times, these would have been soldiers on horses.
| Last Name | 2000 Census | 2010 Census |
| Ren | 2,333 | 5,247 |
| Renard | 1,949 | 2,269 |
| Renaud | 5,883 | 6,094 |
| Rencher | 1,072 | 1,298 |
| Renda | 1,942 | 2,296 |
| Render | 2,622 | 2,913 |
| Renderos | 1,163 | 1,768 |
| Rendon | 15,375 | 20,143 |
| Rene | 2,175 | 2,933 |
| Reneau | 3,049 | 3,279 |
| Renfro | 9,781 | 9,806 |
| Renfroe | 4,664 | 4,822 |
| Renfrow | 3,996 | 3,972 |
| Renick | 2,014 | 2,123 |
| Renken | 2,087 | 2,315 |
| Renn | 2,805 | 2,878 |
| Renna | 1,881 | 1,336 |
| Renner | 13,547 | 13,889 |
| Rennick | 1,285 | 1,543 |
| Rennie | 3,728 | 4,076 |
| Renninger | 2,313 | 2,715 |
| Reno | 9,053 | 9,322 |
| Renshaw | 4,124 | 4,374 |
| Rentas | 1,765 | 2,149 |
| Renteria | 21,159 | 27,976 |
| Rentschler | 1,815 | 1,810 |
| Rentz | 3,738 | 3,954 |
| Renwick | 2,046 | 2,127 |
| Renz | 3,203 | 3,137 |
| Renzi | 1,864 | 1,942 |
| Repass | 1,445 | 1,512 |
| Replogle | 2,062 | 2,091 |
| Repp | 2,846 | 2,895 |
| Reppert | 1,927 | 2,018 |
| Requena | 1,155 | 1,661 |
| Resch | 3,279 | 3,267 |
| Reschke | 1,116 | 1,168 |
| Resendes | 1,568 | 1,645 |
| Resendez | 8,086 | 9,390 |
| Resendiz | 7,605 | 14,457 |
| Reser | 1,423 | 1,534 |
| Resh | 1,155 | 1,124 |
| Resler | 1,204 | 1,441 |
| Resnick | 4,631 | 4,647 |
| Ressler | 3,899 | 4,442 |
| Rester | 1,082 | 1,127 |
| Restivo | 2,058 | 2,071 |
| Resto | 2,460 | 3,199 |
| Restrepo | 5,692 | 7,441 |
| Reta | 1,043 | 1,426 |
| Retana | 2,442 | 3,710 |
| Retherford | 1,856 | 1,934 |
| Rettig | 3,679 | 3,641 |
| Retzlaff | 2,297 | 2,322 |
| Reuben | 1,129 | 1,194 |
| Reuss | 1,445 | 1,309 |
| Reuter | 7,454 | 7,643 |
| Reuther | 1,487 | 1,468 |
From Reveles to Ribera
Reyes is the most common name in this section. We’ve covered it in our Hispanic list of R surnames.
Here, we’ll look at Reynolds which has about two hundred thousand bearers in 2010.
The name was brought to England by the Normans. The meaning comes from the Germanic words for advice or counsel (ragin) and someone who rules (wald).
Early bearers were likely chiefs or heads of an area.
| Last Name | 2000 Census | 2010 Census |
| Reveles | 3,069 | 4,233 |
| Revell | 3,002 | 3,200 |
| Revelle | 1,233 | 1,233 |
| Revels | 4,410 | 4,683 |
| Revere | 1,131 | 1,192 |
| Revilla | 1,936 | 2,527 |
| Revis | 3,327 | 3,396 |
| Rew | 1,425 | 1,197 |
| Rex | 5,437 | 5,758 |
| Rexford | 1,422 | 1,435 |
| Rexroad | 1,548 | 1,595 |
| Rexroat | 1,105 | 1,110 |
| Rexrode | 1,750 | 1,782 |
| Rey | 7,348 | 8,074 |
| Reyes | 232,511 | 327,904 |
| Reyna | 27,215 | 35,291 |
| Reynaga | 2,663 | 3,522 |
| Reynard | 1,033 | 1,050 |
| Reynolds | 195,598 | 200,247 |
| Reynosa | 1,762 | 2,337 |
| Reynoso | 16,208 | 23,143 |
| Reza | 4,712 | 6,349 |
| Rezac | 1,397 | 1,446 |
| Rezendes | 1,494 | 1,538 |
| Reznik | 1,213 | 1,281 |
| Rhea | 7,847 | 8,219 |
| Rheaume | 1,644 | 1,626 |
| Rhee | 3,463 | 4,071 |
| Rhein | 1,726 | 1,871 |
| Rhine | 3,728 | 3,779 |
| Rhinehart | 5,405 | 5,707 |
| Rhines | 1,430 | 1,494 |
| Rhoades | 17,952 | 18,508 |
| Rhoads | 13,008 | 13,389 |
| Rhoda | 1,058 | 1,006 |
| Rhode | 3,482 | 3,523 |
| Rhoden | 5,638 | 6,187 |
| Rhodes | 88,917 | 90,670 |
| Rhodus | 1,069 | 1,193 |
| Rhone | 4,224 | 4,667 |
| Rhoten | 1,543 | 1,544 |
| Rhoton | 1,921 | 1,998 |
| Rhymer | 1,613 | 1,738 |
| Rhymes | 1,816 | 1,885 |
| Rhyne | 4,614 | 4,518 |
| Rials | 1,083 | 1,048 |
| Ribaudo | 1,012 | 1,007 |
| Ribble | 1,423 | 1,604 |
| Ribeiro | 4,905 | 6,712 |
| Ribera | 1,441 | 1,771 |
From Ricard to Ridout
When you run your eye down this section, you’ll see so many variants of Richards and Richardson.
It’s clear that forms of the name are found across Europe since the Middle Ages.
The meaning comes from the Germanic words for powerful (ric) and hardy (tough).
| Last Name | 2000 Census | 2010 Census |
| Ricard | 2,783 | 2,984 |
| Ricardo | 2,617 | 3,448 |
| Ricca | 1,742 | 1,676 |
| Riccardi | 2,971 | 3,289 |
| Ricci | 11,543 | 11,534 |
| Ricciardi | 3,781 | 3,951 |
| Riccio | 4,175 | 4,169 |
| Ricco | 1,246 | 1,195 |
| Rice | 146,440 | 149,500 |
| Rich | 47,477 | 49,481 |
| Richard | 52,138 | 53,893 |
| Richards | 125,653 | 130,529 |
| Richardson | 249,533 | 259,798 |
| Richart | 1,241 | 1,305 |
| Richburg | 3,118 | 3,205 |
| Riche | 1,421 | 1,664 |
| Richer | 2,434 | 2,513 |
| Richerson | 2,463 | 2,368 |
| Richert | 2,811 | 2,910 |
| Richeson | 2,059 | 2,096 |
| Richey | 17,950 | 18,296 |
| Richie | 6,967 | 6,812 |
| Richins | 2,117 | 2,575 |
| Richman | 6,803 | 6,583 |
| Richmond | 35,715 | 37,053 |
| Richter | 29,233 | 29,880 |
| Richwine | 1,056 | 1,090 |
| Rick | 5,172 | 4,591 |
| Rickard | 8,140 | 9,128 |
| Rickards | 1,546 | 1,786 |
| Ricke | 1,261 | 1,273 |
| Rickel | 1,144 | 1,301 |
| Ricker | 8,767 | 8,850 |
| Rickert | 5,111 | 5,483 |
| Ricketson | 1,260 | 1,365 |
| Rickett | 2,753 | 2,879 |
| Ricketts | 11,940 | 12,862 |
| Rickey | 2,577 | 2,523 |
| Rickman | 6,268 | 6,774 |
| Ricks | 17,474 | 18,506 |
| Rico | 18,735 | 25,954 |
| Riddell | 4,885 | 5,236 |
| Ridder | 1,583 | 1,787 |
| Riddick | 7,876 | 8,464 |
| Riddle | 32,654 | 33,507 |
| Rideaux | 1,026 | 1,157 |
| Ridenhour | 1,522 | 1,561 |
| Ridenour | 8,159 | 8,130 |
| Rideout | 3,903 | 3,986 |
| Rider | 16,048 | 16,352 |
| Ridge | 6,942 | 7,133 |
| Ridgeway | 8,791 | 8,975 |
| Ridgley | 1,924 | 2,074 |
| Ridgway | 5,349 | 5,429 |
| Riding | 1,083 | 1,217 |
| Ridinger | 1,139 | 1,241 |
| Ridings | 3,189 | 3,187 |
| Ridley | 11,099 | 11,521 |
| Ridout | 1,154 | 1,260 |
From Riebe to Rioux
You’ll see a lot of variants in this section for Riggs.
The origins for most of these are as variants for Richard that are found across Europe. We explained the meaning of that name in the previous section.
| Last Name | 2000 Census | 2010 Census |
| Riebe | 1,660 | 1,598 |
| Rieck | 2,902 | 2,847 |
| Ried | 1,291 | 1,064 |
| Riedel | 6,430 | 6,578 |
| Rieder | 2,349 | 2,397 |
| Riedl | 1,327 | 1,450 |
| Riegel | 3,775 | 3,967 |
| Rieger | 5,739 | 5,989 |
| Riegler | 1,004 | 1,039 |
| Riehl | 3,498 | 3,852 |
| Riehle | 1,775 | 1,855 |
| Rieke | 1,400 | 1,471 |
| Riel | 2,160 | 2,125 |
| Rieman | 1,385 | 1,442 |
| Riemer | 2,957 | 3,039 |
| Riendeau | 1,795 | 1,916 |
| Riera | 1,092 | 1,604 |
| Ries | 6,960 | 7,258 |
| Riese | 1,322 | 1,343 |
| Riess | 1,764 | 1,908 |
| Rieth | 1,236 | 1,578 |
| Rife | 6,400 | 6,620 |
| Riffe | 3,139 | 3,078 |
| Riffel | 1,550 | 1,617 |
| Riffle | 5,328 | 5,461 |
| Rifkin | 1,492 | 1,394 |
| Rigby | 6,091 | 6,458 |
| Rigdon | 5,109 | 5,145 |
| Rigg | 2,820 | 2,783 |
| Riggan | 1,406 | 1,434 |
| Riggin | 1,712 | 1,815 |
| Riggins | 11,385 | 12,218 |
| Riggio | 2,087 | 2,115 |
| Riggle | 3,918 | 4,047 |
| Riggleman | 2,292 | 2,378 |
| Riggs | 33,868 | 34,506 |
| Rigney | 4,521 | 4,637 |
| Rigsbee | 1,109 | 1,143 |
| Rigsby | 6,955 | 7,124 |
| Riha | 1,243 | 1,182 |
| Rikard | 1,376 | 1,410 |
| Riker | 3,465 | 3,512 |
| Riles | 2,248 | 2,328 |
| Riley | 127,960 | 133,872 |
| Rimer | 1,584 | 1,709 |
| Rimes | 1,006 | 1,108 |
| Rimmer | 3,282 | 3,426 |
| Rinaldi | 7,526 | 7,756 |
| Rinaldo | 1,204 | 1,052 |
| Rincon | 11,921 | 16,455 |
| Rine | 2,395 | 2,370 |
| Rinehart | 13,192 | 13,392 |
| Riner | 2,841 | 2,963 |
| Rines | 1,591 | 1,817 |
| Riney | 1,880 | 2,125 |
| Ring | 19,222 | 16,381 |
| Ringel | 1,333 | 1,110 |
| Ringer | 5,092 | 5,283 |
| Ringgold | 1,422 | 1,553 |
| Ringle | 1,283 | 1,224 |
| Ringler | 2,958 | 3,472 |
| Ringo | 2,382 | 2,596 |
| Rini | 1,467 | 1,382 |
| Rink | 2,905 | 3,099 |
| Rinker | 4,485 | 4,750 |
| Rio | 1,458 | 1,581 |
| Riojas | 4,684 | 5,699 |
| Riordan | 7,394 | 7,848 |
| Rios | 96,569 | 127,794 |
| Rioux | 2,584 | 2,672 |
From Ripley to Robey
If you scroll down to the latter names in this section, you’ll see several variants of Roberts and Robertson.
These variants are found across Europe. They are all forms of the name Robert.
Robert was brought to England by the Normans. The meaning comes from the Germanic words for renowned (hrod) and bright (berth).
| Last Name | 2000 Census | 2010 Census |
| Ripley | 8,892 | 9,314 |
| Ripp | 1,615 | 1,779 |
| Rippe | 1,066 | 1,100 |
| Rippey | 1,195 | 1,160 |
| Ripple | 2,696 | 2,745 |
| Rippy | 2,912 | 3,048 |
| Risch | 2,158 | 2,229 |
| Riser | 2,515 | 2,463 |
| Rish | 1,741 | 1,573 |
| Rishel | 1,552 | 1,647 |
| Risher | 2,574 | 2,586 |
| Rising | 1,944 | 2,027 |
| Risinger | 3,053 | 3,196 |
| Risk | 1,563 | 1,621 |
| Risley | 4,048 | 4,040 |
| Risner | 5,599 | 5,816 |
| Rispoli | 1,269 | 1,307 |
| Risser | 1,735 | 1,829 |
| Rist | 1,832 | 1,874 |
| Ristau | 1,458 | 1,500 |
| Rister | 1,606 | 1,593 |
| Ristow | 1,172 | 1,178 |
| Rita | 1,225 | 1,624 |
| Ritch | 2,585 | 2,771 |
| Ritchey | 8,582 | 8,844 |
| Ritchie | 28,397 | 29,040 |
| Ritenour | 2,753 | 2,726 |
| Riter | 1,141 | 1,368 |
| Rittenberry | 1,002 | 1,031 |
| Rittenhouse | 5,288 | 5,378 |
| Ritter | 32,864 | 33,252 |
| Ritz | 6,255 | 6,430 |
| Riva | 1,190 | 1,271 |
| Rivard | 5,418 | 5,530 |
| Rivas | 54,588 | 76,205 |
| Rivenbark | 1,785 | 1,710 |
| Rivera | 299,463 | 391,114 |
| Rivero | 8,001 | 11,096 |
| Rivers | 35,980 | 38,662 |
| Rives | 3,258 | 3,544 |
| Rivet | 1,829 | 1,949 |
| Riviera | 1,248 | 1,277 |
| Rix | 2,466 | 2,391 |
| Rizer | 1,303 | 1,237 |
| Rizk | 1,428 | 1,837 |
| Rizo | 4,395 | 6,266 |
| Rizvi | 1,910 | 3,322 |
| Rizzi | 2,845 | 2,801 |
| Rizzo | 18,445 | 18,605 |
| Rizzuto | 2,297 | 2,316 |
| Ro | 1,995 | 2,455 |
| Roa | 4,565 | 6,221 |
| Roach | 44,454 | 45,019 |
| Roache | 1,646 | 1,884 |
| Roan | 3,330 | 3,603 |
| Roane | 2,978 | 3,370 |
| Roark | 14,073 | 14,509 |
| Robards | 1,208 | 1,402 |
| Robarge | 1,242 | 1,278 |
| Robb | 13,455 | 13,402 |
| Robben | 1,074 | 1,125 |
| Robbins | 78,141 | 78,381 |
| Robbs | 1,199 | 1,177 |
| Roberge | 3,629 | 3,714 |
| Roberson | 53,198 | 56,180 |
| Robert | 12,129 | 12,181 |
| Roberto | 3,546 | 3,770 |
| Roberts | 366,215 | 376,774 |
| Robertson | 150,299 | 153,666 |
| Robeson | 2,648 | 2,659 |
| Robey | 5,203 | 5,333 |
From Robichaud to Rogowski
Rodriguez is the standout name in this section with over a million bearers in 2010. This makes it one of the most common names in the United States.
I’ve covered it in our separate Hispanic list. Here, I’ll take a closer look at Rodgers.
Rodgers and Rogers (amongst others) are variants of Roger and is found in Western Europe.
The meaning comes from the Germanic words for renowned (hrod) and a long spear (ger). The early bearers were likely to be soldiers.
| Last Name | 2000 Census | 2010 Census |
| Robichaud | 3,107 | 3,126 |
| Robichaux | 2,337 | 2,465 |
| Robicheaux | 1,198 | 1,211 |
| Robidoux | 1,863 | 1,866 |
| Robie | 1,872 | 1,864 |
| Robillard | 3,388 | 3,499 |
| Robin | 5,257 | 5,212 |
| Robinett | 3,619 | 3,667 |
| Robinette | 8,739 | 8,784 |
| Robins | 10,530 | 10,797 |
| Robinson | 503,028 | 529,821 |
| Robison | 23,785 | 25,450 |
| Robitaille | 2,561 | 2,611 |
| Robledo | 11,620 | 16,001 |
| Robles | 61,619 | 82,458 |
| Robnett | 1,125 | 1,154 |
| Robson | 7,880 | 8,137 |
| Roby | 8,986 | 9,315 |
| Roca | 2,868 | 3,819 |
| Rocca | 1,561 | 1,748 |
| Rocco | 6,380 | 6,583 |
| Rocha | 42,139 | 55,251 |
| Roche | 17,905 | 18,940 |
| Rocheleau | 1,855 | 1,904 |
| Rochelle | 3,446 | 3,553 |
| Rochester | 3,752 | 4,024 |
| Rochford | 1,726 | 1,771 |
| Rochon | 2,350 | 2,573 |
| Rock | 18,510 | 19,313 |
| Rockefeller | 1,233 | 1,299 |
| Rocker | 1,806 | 1,953 |
| Rockett | 2,676 | 2,836 |
| Rockey | 2,489 | 2,670 |
| Rockhill | 1,202 | 1,236 |
| Rockhold | 1,434 | 1,456 |
| Rockwell | 12,099 | 12,360 |
| Rockwood | 2,744 | 2,877 |
| Rod | 1,255 | 1,465 |
| Rodarte | 6,962 | 8,860 |
| Rodas | 6,743 | 11,327 |
| Rodda | 1,227 | 1,331 |
| Rodden | 2,031 | 2,298 |
| Roddy | 6,957 | 7,127 |
| Rode | 3,463 | 3,363 |
| Rodela | 1,515 | 1,888 |
| Roden | 6,325 | 6,653 |
| Roder | 1,487 | 1,506 |
| Roderick | 6,867 | 7,039 |
| Rodewald | 1,150 | 1,184 |
| Rodger | 1,775 | 1,672 |
| Rodgers | 73,021 | 76,095 |
| Rodman | 5,340 | 5,585 |
| Rodney | 6,396 | 4,089 |
| Rodriges | 1,592 | 1,779 |
| Rodrigo | 1,088 | 1,401 |
| Rodrigue | 4,604 | 4,759 |
| Rodrigues | 26,652 | 31,280 |
| Rodriguez | 804,240 | 1,094,924 |
| Rodriques | 1,430 | 1,309 |
| Rodriquez | 26,377 | 22,892 |
| Roe | 24,699 | 25,286 |
| Roebuck | 4,952 | 5,100 |
| Roeder | 6,561 | 6,742 |
| Roehl | 2,535 | 2,513 |
| Roehm | 1,329 | 1,350 |
| Roehrig | 1,203 | 1,217 |
| Roell | 1,061 | 1,178 |
| Roemer | 3,621 | 3,551 |
| Roepke | 1,356 | 1,310 |
| Roesch | 2,852 | 3,210 |
| Roeser | 1,141 | 1,053 |
| Roesler | 2,405 | 2,458 |
| Roesner | 1,042 | 1,034 |
| Roessler | 2,335 | 2,369 |
| Roettger | 1,051 | 1,076 |
| Roff | 1,311 | 1,339 |
From Roh to Roquemo
There are many variants of Roman in this section. They are found across Europe.
The origins are fairly obvious and the early bearers came from Rome. However, the name also spread through reverence for several saints who bore the name.
| Last Name | 2000 Census | 2010 Census |
| Roh | 1,270 | 1,833 |
| Rohan | 2,612 | 3,131 |
| Rohde | 7,004 | 6,961 |
| Rohe | 1,339 | 1,490 |
| Rohlfing | 1,187 | 1,232 |
| Rohloff | 1,552 | 1,676 |
| Rohm | 1,446 | 1,520 |
| Rohn | 2,497 | 2,149 |
| Rohner | 1,239 | 1,193 |
| Rohr | 6,272 | 6,308 |
| Rohrbach | 2,839 | 2,816 |
| Rohrbaugh | 2,478 | 2,504 |
| Rohrer | 7,510 | 7,750 |
| Rohrs | 1,152 | 1,169 |
| Roig | 1,215 | 1,433 |
| Rojas | 73,071 | 108,421 |
| Rojo | 7,062 | 10,275 |
| Roland | 18,742 | 19,311 |
| Roldan | 10,168 | 13,498 |
| Rolen | 1,822 | 1,868 |
| Roles | 1,693 | 1,869 |
| Rolf | 2,384 | 2,409 |
| Rolfe | 4,492 | 4,542 |
| Rolfes | 1,625 | 1,678 |
| Roling | 1,234 | 1,381 |
| Roll | 5,066 | 5,011 |
| Rolland | 2,847 | 3,188 |
| Rolle | 3,952 | 4,819 |
| Roller | 8,093 | 7,894 |
| Rollin | 1,273 | 1,338 |
| Rolling | 2,086 | 2,295 |
| Rollings | 2,088 | 2,180 |
| Rollins | 33,797 | 35,132 |
| Rollison | 1,707 | 1,605 |
| Rollo | 2,149 | 2,646 |
| Rolls | 1,142 | 1,110 |
| Roloff | 2,254 | 2,121 |
| Rolon | 4,534 | 5,658 |
| Rolph | 1,351 | 1,370 |
| Rolston | 1,549 | 1,646 |
| Roma | 1,732 | 1,733 |
| Romain | 2,428 | 2,946 |
| Romaine | 1,916 | 2,010 |
| Roman | 59,020 | 72,918 |
| Romanelli | 1,822 | 1,838 |
| Romani | 1,174 | 1,288 |
| Romano | 27,401 | 29,018 |
| Romanowski | 2,780 | 2,732 |
| Romans | 3,574 | 3,715 |
| Rome | 5,056 | 5,037 |
| Romeo | 8,184 | 8,636 |
| Romer | 3,111 | 3,456 |
| Romero | 153,772 | 208,614 |
| Romig | 2,874 | 2,841 |
| Romine | 7,452 | 7,704 |
| Romines | 1,748 | 1,788 |
| Rominger | 1,469 | 1,542 |
| Rommel | 1,655 | 1,604 |
| Romney | 1,422 | 1,755 |
| Romo | 20,066 | 26,283 |
| Ronan | 3,346 | 4,117 |
| Rondeau | 3,787 | 3,894 |
| Rondon | 2,136 | 3,049 |
| Rone | 4,601 | 3,296 |
| Roney | 5,916 | 6,015 |
| Ronk | 1,855 | 1,863 |
| Ronning | 1,838 | 1,956 |
| Ronquillo | 3,602 | 4,881 |
| Rood | 6,413 | 6,254 |
| Roof | 4,319 | 4,494 |
| Rook | 4,766 | 4,668 |
| Rooker | 2,789 | 3,000 |
| Rooks | 6,625 | 6,883 |
| Rooney | 13,527 | 16,823 |
| Roop | 4,101 | 4,175 |
| Roos | 5,072 | 5,051 |
| Roosa | 1,716 | 1,851 |
| Roose | 2,120 | 2,119 |
| Root | 20,001 | 20,284 |
| Roots | 1,040 | 1,120 |
| Roper | 19,520 | 20,065 |
| Ropp | 2,266 | 2,270 |
| Roque | 10,806 | 15,203 |
| Roquemore | 1,560 | 1,577 |
From Rorick to Rouleau
Ross is the most common name in this section with nearly two thousand bearers in 2010.
The name is of Scottish origin. The meaning comes from the Gaelic word for a cliff or headland.
| Last Name | 2000 Census | 2010 Census |
| Rorick | 1,072 | 1,014 |
| Rorie | 2,508 | 2,682 |
| Ros | 1,931 | 2,213 |
| Rosa | 28,375 | 33,521 |
| Rosado | 22,066 | 26,998 |
| Rosales | 51,336 | 75,185 |
| Rosalez | 1,872 | 2,268 |
| Rosario | 36,539 | 48,051 |
| Rosas | 31,050 | 44,938 |
| Rosati | 2,790 | 2,900 |
| Rosato | 2,367 | 2,565 |
| Rosborough | 1,184 | 1,142 |
| Roscoe | 5,093 | 5,152 |
| Rose | 146,924 | 153,397 |
| Roseberry | 4,096 | 4,215 |
| Roseboro | 1,571 | 1,798 |
| Rosell | 1,711 | 1,844 |
| Roselli | 1,878 | 1,977 |
| Roseman | 3,792 | 3,993 |
| Rosemond | 1,890 | 2,024 |
| Rosen | 22,763 | 22,596 |
| Rosenau | 1,290 | 1,424 |
| Rosenbalm | 1,151 | 1,216 |
| Rosenbaum | 8,985 | 9,333 |
| Rosenberg | 25,271 | 26,307 |
| Rosenberger | 6,875 | 7,228 |
| Rosenberry | 1,847 | 1,934 |
| Rosenblatt | 3,564 | 3,490 |
| Rosenbloom | 1,509 | 1,516 |
| Rosenblum | 4,139 | 4,086 |
| Rosendahl | 1,589 | 1,685 |
| Rosenfeld | 6,152 | 6,484 |
| Rosenfield | 1,445 | 1,362 |
| Rosenkranz | 1,157 | 1,125 |
| Rosenow | 1,616 | 1,670 |
| Rosenquist | 1,468 | 1,509 |
| Rosenstein | 2,003 | 1,930 |
| Rosenthal | 16,881 | 16,583 |
| Rosenzweig | 2,479 | 2,510 |
| Roser | 2,111 | 2,114 |
| Rosete | 1,339 | 1,838 |
| Rosier | 3,759 | 3,997 |
| Rosin | 1,973 | 2,028 |
| Rosinski | 1,966 | 1,898 |
| Rosner | 3,551 | 3,688 |
| Ross | 219,961 | 229,368 |
| Rossell | 1,227 | 1,267 |
| Rosser | 7,604 | 8,043 |
| Rossetti | 3,497 | 3,615 |
| Rossi | 25,512 | 26,183 |
| Rossignol | 1,494 | 1,609 |
| Rossini | 1,223 | 1,296 |
| Rossiter | 3,345 | 3,316 |
| Rossman | 5,198 | 5,498 |
| Rosso | 2,804 | 3,006 |
| Rosson | 3,684 | 4,131 |
| Rossow | 1,653 | 1,530 |
| Rost | 3,911 | 3,913 |
| Rote | 1,343 | 1,413 |
| Rotella | 1,908 | 2,037 |
| Roten | 2,018 | 2,263 |
| Roth | 57,030 | 58,278 |
| Rothberg | 1,038 | 1,059 |
| Rothe | 2,815 | 2,831 |
| Rothenberg | 3,002 | 3,112 |
| Rothenberger | 1,653 | 1,747 |
| Rother | 1,693 | 1,851 |
| Rothermel | 2,484 | 2,396 |
| Rothman | 5,459 | 5,379 |
| Rothrock | 3,204 | 3,172 |
| Rothschild | 2,970 | 2,954 |
| Rothstein | 4,103 | 3,904 |
| Rothwell | 4,362 | 4,579 |
| Rotolo | 1,273 | 1,488 |
| Rotondo | 2,481 | 2,681 |
| Rott | 1,335 | 1,299 |
| Rotter | 1,971 | 2,121 |
| Rottman | 1,367 | 1,323 |
| Rotz | 1,427 | 1,331 |
| Roudebush | 1,583 | 1,585 |
| Roughton | 1,243 | 1,247 |
| Rouillard | 1,305 | 1,116 |
| Rouleau | 2,372 | 2,520 |
From Round to Ruter
Rowe is the most common name in this section with nearly seventy thousand bearers in 2010. It also has several variants on this list.
The name is of English origin but the meaning is unclear.
Roy also has several variants and is of Scottish origin. The meaning comes from the Gaelic word for red (rua). It may have been a nickname for red-haired people.
| Last Name | 2000 Census | 2010 Census |
| Round | 1,144 | 1,110 |
| Rounds | 6,285 | 6,447 |
| Roundtree | 6,038 | 6,439 |
| Roundy | 2,207 | 2,531 |
| Rountree | 6,693 | 6,726 |
| Rourke | 3,688 | 3,757 |
| Rouse | 25,022 | 26,519 |
| Rousey | 1,384 | 1,330 |
| Roush | 10,970 | 11,386 |
| Rousseau | 7,854 | 8,270 |
| Roussel | 2,577 | 2,777 |
| Roussell | 1,166 | 1,334 |
| Routh | 3,508 | 3,648 |
| Routhier | 1,081 | 1,165 |
| Routt | 1,775 | 1,904 |
| Roux | 2,962 | 3,387 |
| Row | 2,473 | 2,430 |
| Rowan | 13,803 | 13,993 |
| Rowden | 3,128 | 3,202 |
| Rowe | 66,205 | 69,879 |
| Rowell | 15,457 | 15,952 |
| Rowen | 1,798 | 1,910 |
| Rowland | 34,498 | 35,121 |
| Rowlands | 2,116 | 2,226 |
| Rowles | 3,038 | 3,286 |
| Rowlett | 3,359 | 3,446 |
| Rowley | 14,760 | 15,588 |
| Rowsey | 1,140 | 1,222 |
| Roxas | 1,201 | 1,706 |
| Roy | 49,725 | 53,159 |
| Royal | 14,739 | 15,755 |
| Royall | 1,566 | 1,587 |
| Royals | 1,287 | 1,307 |
| Royalty | 1,317 | 1,347 |
| Roybal | 6,263 | 6,725 |
| Royce | 5,105 | 5,115 |
| Roye | 1,658 | 1,612 |
| Royer | 10,836 | 11,279 |
| Royse | 2,024 | 1,970 |
| Royster | 7,658 | 8,056 |
| Royston | 2,574 | 2,678 |
| Rozanski | 1,592 | 1,530 |
| Rozek | 1,347 | 1,216 |
| Rozell | 2,691 | 2,667 |
| Rozelle | 1,476 | 1,438 |
| Rozier | 4,159 | 4,386 |
| Rua | 1,060 | 1,359 |
| Ruan | 2,077 | 3,676 |
| Ruane | 2,183 | 2,270 |
| Ruano | 3,754 | 5,478 |
| Ruark | 2,695 | 2,690 |
| Rubalcaba | 2,588 | 2,955 |
| Rubalcava | 4,208 | 5,130 |
| Rubel | 1,941 | 1,843 |
| Ruben | 2,794 | 2,884 |
| Rubenstein | 4,866 | 4,833 |
| Rubi | 1,487 | 2,070 |
| Rubin | 22,969 | 23,165 |
| Rubino | 6,687 | 6,917 |
| Rubinstein | 3,068 | 3,183 |
| Rubio | 36,531 | 50,788 |
| Ruble | 6,270 | 6,503 |
| Ruby | 8,955 | 9,091 |
| Ruch | 3,555 | 3,682 |
| Rucinski | 1,354 | 1,311 |
| Ruck | 2,049 | 2,066 |
| Rucker | 25,160 | 26,581 |
| Ruckman | 2,496 | 2,583 |
| Rucks | 1,262 | 1,240 |
| Rud | 1,463 | 1,612 |
| Ruda | 1,056 | 1,085 |
| Rudd | 14,167 | 14,732 |
| Ruddell | 1,349 | 1,379 |
| Rudder | 2,673 | 2,719 |
| Ruddick | 1,280 | 1,286 |
| Ruddy | 3,034 | 3,258 |
| Rude | 4,650 | 4,661 |
| Ruder | 2,098 | 2,132 |
| Rudin | 1,337 | 1,306 |
| Rudisill | 3,372 | 3,290 |
| Rudloff | 1,039 | 1,078 |
| Rudman | 1,383 | 1,277 |
| Rudnick | 2,370 | 2,371 |
| Rudnicki | 1,138 | 1,232 |
| Rudolf | 1,216 | 1,246 |
| Rudolph | 19,462 | 19,854 |
| Rudy | 7,296 | 7,069 |
| Rue | 4,905 | 5,023 |
| Rueda | 6,513 | 9,253 |
| Ruel | 1,338 | 1,387 |
| Ruelas | 8,033 | 11,505 |
| Ruesch | 1,164 | 1,054 |
| Rueter | 1,109 | 1,255 |
From Ruf to Ryu
Russell is one of the common names in this section.
There are different theories around this name that appears through Britain and Ireland.
It may have similar origins to Rowe that we discussed in the previous section. In other words, it may have been a nickname for people with red hair.
| Last Name | 2000 Census | 2010 Census |
| Ruf | 1,796 | 1,794 |
| Ruff | 15,035 | 15,383 |
| Ruffin | 15,263 | 16,324 |
| Ruffing | 1,793 | 2,446 |
| Ruffino | 1,587 | 1,342 |
| Ruffner | 3,090 | 2,994 |
| Ruffo | 1,027 | 1,036 |
| Rufo | 1,249 | 1,301 |
| Rufus | 1,265 | 1,343 |
| Rugg | 3,042 | 2,986 |
| Ruggeri | 1,851 | 1,942 |
| Ruggieri | 2,061 | 2,174 |
| Ruggiero | 9,111 | 9,263 |
| Ruggles | 5,124 | 5,228 |
| Rugh | 1,043 | 1,001 |
| Ruh | 1,062 | 1,047 |
| Ruhl | 4,541 | 4,462 |
| Ruhland | 1,539 | 1,593 |
| Ruis | 1,537 | 1,662 |
| Ruiz | 175,429 | 238,234 |
| Ruland | 1,284 | 1,214 |
| Rule | 5,843 | 6,236 |
| Ruley | 1,192 | 1,335 |
| Rumbaugh | 2,135 | 2,154 |
| Rumble | 1,779 | 1,851 |
| Rumfelt | 1,005 | 1,017 |
| Rumley | 1,792 | 1,855 |
| Rummel | 3,739 | 3,913 |
| Rumpf | 1,076 | 1,121 |
| Rumph | 3,256 | 3,218 |
| Rumsey | 4,980 | 5,226 |
| Rundell | 1,723 | 1,745 |
| Rundle | 2,441 | 2,522 |
| Runge | 4,921 | 5,139 |
| Runion | 3,097 | 3,154 |
| Runk | 1,322 | 1,434 |
| Runkle | 2,988 | 2,991 |
| Runnels | 4,863 | 5,055 |
| Runner | 1,583 | 1,670 |
| Running | 1,406 | 1,424 |
| Runyan | 6,162 | 6,301 |
| Runyon | 9,123 | 9,153 |
| Ruocco | 1,133 | 1,252 |
| Ruoff | 1,095 | 1,086 |
| Rupe | 3,446 | 3,572 |
| Rupert | 7,875 | 7,936 |
| Rupp | 11,199 | 11,399 |
| Ruppe | 1,337 | 1,320 |
| Ruppel | 2,289 | 2,053 |
| Ruppert | 5,233 | 5,186 |
| Rupprecht | 1,420 | 1,474 |
| Rusch | 4,655 | 4,703 |
| Rush | 37,470 | 39,802 |
| Rusher | 1,628 | 1,464 |
| Rushford | 1,016 | 1,043 |
| Rushin | 1,447 | 1,510 |
| Rushing | 18,853 | 19,604 |
| Rushton | 4,170 | 4,369 |
| Rusin | 1,536 | 1,620 |
| Rusk | 4,832 | 4,701 |
| Rusnak | 2,806 | 2,775 |
| Russ | 17,136 | 16,300 |
| Russel | 4,582 | 4,195 |
| Russell | 215,432 | 221,558 |
| Russo | 48,126 | 48,696 |
| Russom | 1,298 | 1,418 |
| Rust | 11,816 | 12,086 |
| Rustad | 1,672 | 1,615 |
| Rustin | 2,155 | 1,784 |
| Rutan | 2,347 | 2,376 |
| Ruth | 15,481 | 15,012 |
| Rutherford | 27,539 | 28,079 |
| Rutkowski | 6,773 | 6,805 |
| Rutland | 3,989 | 4,168 |
| Rutledge | 26,010 | 26,887 |
| Rutt | 2,109 | 2,205 |
| Rutter | 7,014 | 7,205 |
| Rutz | 3,157 | 3,282 |
| Ruud | 1,460 | 1,450 |
| Ruvalcaba | 7,673 | 11,220 |
| Ruyle | 1,185 | 1,131 |
| Ruzicka | 2,466 | 2,523 |
| Ryals | 5,262 | 5,523 |
| Ryan | 139,335 | 143,452 |
| Ryans | 1,973 | 2,027 |
| Ryba | 1,699 | 1,692 |
| Rybak | 1,882 | 1,934 |
| Ryberg | 1,082 | 1,053 |
| Rybicki | 1,814 | 1,752 |
| Ryckman | 1,243 | 1,298 |
| Rydberg | 1,164 | 1,239 |
| Ryder | 14,004 | 14,228 |
| Rye | 4,120 | 4,079 |
| Ryerson | 2,279 | 2,410 |
| Ryland | 2,107 | 2,043 |
| Rylander | 1,053 | 1,075 |
| Ryman | 2,060 | 1,994 |
| Rymer | 2,919 | 3,050 |
| Rynearson | 1,004 | 1,034 |
| Ryon | 1,096 | 1,103 |
| Ryu | 1,473 | 2,723 |
