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

Rubel, 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 Rubel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rubel in America

Rubel is the 15800th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rubel surname appeared 1,843 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Rubel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rubel 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 Rubel

The surname Rubel originated in Germany in the Middle Ages. It is likely derived from the German word "Rubel," which means a small red gemstone or ruby. The name may have been given to someone who worked with rubies or had a ruddy complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rubel can be found in the historical records of the city of Cologne, Germany, where a merchant named Hans Rubel is mentioned in documents from the 14th century. In the 15th century, a nobleman named Friedrich Rubel was documented as owning land in the region of Saxony.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the surname Rubel was Johannes Rubel, a German scholar and theologian who lived from 1492 to 1559. He was known for his work in the field of Biblical exegesis and his contributions to the Protestant Reformation.

In the 17th century, a famous artist named Peter Rubel (1605-1678) lived in the Netherlands and was renowned for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life. His works can be found in various museums across Europe.

Moving into the 18th century, a notable figure was Carl Rubel (1725-1801), a German composer and musician who served as the court composer for the Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst. He composed several operas and instrumental works during his lifetime.

Another individual with the surname Rubel who left a significant mark was the German writer and philosopher Max Rubel (1854-1919). He was a prominent figure in the socialist movement and wrote extensively on the works of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.

Throughout its history, the surname Rubel has been found in various regions of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland, where German-speaking populations settled. While the name may have evolved with slight spelling variations over the centuries, its roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages and the German language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rubel

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

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

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