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

Rubbo, 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 Rubbo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rubbo in America

Rubbo is the 39659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rubbo surname appeared 554 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 Rubbo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rubbo 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 Rubbo

The surname RUBBO is of Italian origin, with roots tracing back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the region of Apulia, located in southern Italy, where it likely derived from the Latin word "rubeus," meaning red or ruddy. This connection suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person with reddish hair or a ruddy complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the RUBBO surname can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari, dating back to the 12th century. This manuscript mentions a certain "Rubbo de Rubbo," indicating that the name was present in the area during that time.

The name also appears in the "Catalogo dei Feudi e dei Feudatari delle Provincie Napoletane," a catalog of feudal lands and landowners in the Kingdom of Naples, compiled in the 16th century. This document lists several individuals with the RUBBO surname, suggesting that the family had established itself as landowners in the region by that period.

One notable bearer of the RUBBO name was Francesco Rubbo (1578-1648), a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Bari. He authored several influential works on civil and canon law, including "Tractatus de Beneficiis Ecclesiasticis" and "Decisiones Sacri Regii Consilii Neapolitani."

Another prominent figure was Nicola Rubbo (1749-1823), a Neapolitan painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits. Some of his most renowned paintings can be found in churches and galleries across southern Italy.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Rubbo (1820-1891) was a notable Italian politician and journalist. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification and independence.

The RUBBO surname can also be traced to various place names in southern Italy, such as Rubbio, a town in the province of Cosenza, and Rubbo, a hamlet in the province of Bari. These locations likely derived their names from the same Latin root, further solidifying the connection between the surname and the region.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Rubbo, Rubo, and Rubbo, were common in historical records, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings during those times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rubbo

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

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

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