2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Rubbert
A German surname derived from a nickname meaning "strong" or "robust."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Rubbert. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rubbert 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Rubbert in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rubbert, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rubbert
The surname Rubbert has its origins in Germany, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the German word "ruber," which means "red," and was likely originally a nickname or descriptive name given to someone with reddish hair or a ruddy complexion.
The earliest known record of the surname Rubbert can be found in the town of Aachen, in the Rhineland region of Germany. In a census record from 1567, a family headed by Matthias Rubbert is listed among the residents of the town.
Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the Rubbert name can be found in various records and documents across Germany, particularly in the regions of Rhineland and Westphalia. Several notable individuals bearing the surname emerged during this time period, including Johann Rubbert, a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Cologne, who lived from 1628 to 1697.
As the name spread across Germany, it also began to appear in different spellings, such as Rübbert, Rübbart, and Rübbrecht. This variation in spelling was not uncommon in the past, as standardized spelling conventions were not yet widely established.
In the 19th century, the Rubbert name made its way beyond Germany, with some families emigrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable figure from this era was Friedrich Rubbert, a German-American artist and painter who was born in 1824 in Hanover, Germany, and later immigrated to the United States, where he became known for his landscape paintings.
Another individual of note was Karl Rubbert, a German philosopher and educator who lived from 1856 to 1922. He was a prolific writer and published several works on education and philosophy during his lifetime.
In more recent times, the Rubbert surname has continued to be present in various parts of the world, with individuals bearing the name making contributions in various fields, such as science, arts, and politics. However, as mentioned earlier, this report focuses solely on the historical origins and development of the surname, rather than modern census data or recent bearers of the name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rubbert
Among Census respondents with the surname Rubbert, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Rubbert 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 Rubbert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 121
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rubbert
Rubbert 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
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,809 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+14 bearers (+13.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,319 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 9,809 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+13.1%) | Up 11,319 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 Rubbert 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 | #152,628 | #141,309 | 7.4% |
| Count | 107 | 121 | 13.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rubbert bearers went from 107 to 121 (+13.1% change). The surname moved up 11,319 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #141,309.
FAQ
Rubbert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rubbert?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Rubbert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Rubbert?
Rubbert ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Rubbert. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Rubbert.
Has Rubbert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rubbert went from 107 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 14 (+13.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Rubbert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rubbert, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Rubbert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (121 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rubbert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Rubbert (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 Rubbert mean?
A German surname derived from a nickname meaning "strong" or "robust." 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 Rubbert (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 Rubbert?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.