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

Ruban, 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 Ruban surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ruban in America

Ruban is the 75069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ruban surname appeared 257 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 Ruban.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ruban 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 Ruban

The surname RUBAN is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the French word "ruban," which means "ribbon." The name likely referred to a person who worked with ribbons, such as a ribbon maker or seller.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the RUBAN surname can be found in the Censier de l'Abbaye de Longpont, a medieval census document from the 13th century. In this record, a person named Jean RUBAN is listed as a resident of the village of Longpont in northern France.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the RUBAN surname spread to other parts of France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. Several families with this surname can be found in parish records and tax rolls from this period.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the RUBAN surname was François RUBAN (1701-1782), a French architect and engineer who worked on several important projects, including the construction of the Palais de Justice in Paris.

Another prominent figure with the RUBAN surname was Marie-Jeanne RUBAN (1752-1828), a French painter and engraver who was known for her portrait work and landscapes.

During the 19th century, the RUBAN surname continued to be found in France, with several families bearing this name residing in various regions, including Burgundy, Champagne, and Lorraine.

One notable bearer of the RUBAN surname from this period was Jean-Baptiste RUBAN (1820-1893), a French politician and journalist who served as a member of the National Assembly and was a vocal advocate for workers' rights.

In the 20th century, the RUBAN surname gained some recognition through the work of Marcel RUBAN (1905-1995), a French sculptor and artist who was known for his abstract and modernist works.

While the RUBAN surname has its roots in France, it has also been found in other parts of Europe and beyond, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ruban

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

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

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