2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Rhubart
A variation of the surname "Rhubarb", referring to someone associated with the rheum plant.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Rhubart. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rhubart 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Rhubart in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rhubart, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rhubart
The surname Rhubart is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the late 15th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German word "Rhabarber," which translates to "rhubarb" in English. This connection suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who cultivated or traded in this tart vegetable.
One of the earliest known references to the Rhubart name can be found in a German manuscript from 1492, which mentions a "Hans Rhubart" residing in the town of Nuremberg. Additionally, records from the 16th century indicate that a family by the name of Rhubart had settled in the region of Bavaria, where they were involved in agricultural activities.
In the 17th century, the Rhubart name began to spread beyond Germany, with some individuals bearing this surname appearing in neighboring countries such as Austria and Switzerland. One notable figure from this period was Johann Rhubart (1580-1649), a German botanist and herbalist who authored several influential works on medicinal plants.
As the centuries progressed, the Rhubart name continued to be found across various parts of Europe. In the 18th century, a man named Friedrich Rhubart (1720-1795) gained recognition as a prominent clockmaker in the city of Dresden, his intricate timepieces becoming highly sought after by the nobility.
Another individual of note was Elise Rhubart (1805-1875), a German author and poet whose works often explored themes of nature and the human experience. Her collection of poems, titled "Blumen und Vögel" (Flowers and Birds), was widely acclaimed during her lifetime.
By the 19th century, the Rhubart surname had also made its way across the Atlantic, with several families bearing this name settling in various parts of North America. One such individual was Heinrich Rhubart (1845-1921), a German immigrant who established a successful brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, contributing to the city's rich brewing heritage.
As for place names associated with the Rhubart surname, there are a few villages and towns in Germany that share similarities with the name, such as Rhubarth and Rhubartshausen, although it is unclear if these locations directly influenced the surname's origin.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rhubart
Among Census respondents with the surname Rhubart, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Rhubart 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 Rhubart surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.7% · 110
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rhubart
Rhubart 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
#135,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
+16 bearers (+14.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,195 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-9 bearers (-7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,164 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 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+14.8%) | Up 6,195 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.3%) | Down 10,164 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 Rhubart 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 | #135,593 | #145,757 | -7.5% |
| Count | 124 | 115 | -7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rhubart bearers went from 124 to 115 (-7.3% change). The surname moved down 10,164 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #145,757.
FAQ
Rhubart surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rhubart?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Rhubart. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Rhubart?
Rhubart ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Rhubart. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Rhubart.
Has Rhubart become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rhubart went from 124 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #135,593 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Rhubart?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rhubart, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Rhubart in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rhubart appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.7%), Two or More Races (2.6%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Rhubart (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 Rhubart mean?
A variation of the surname "Rhubarb", referring to someone associated with the rheum plant. 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 Rhubart (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 many people share the surname Rhubart?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.