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

Rubero, 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 Rubero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rubero in America

Rubero is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rubero surname appeared 176 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 Rubero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rubero 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 Rubero

The surname RUBERO has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany. It is believed to have emerged in the late 15th or early 16th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "rubero," which means "robber" or "thief." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone who was known for their thieving ways or perhaps someone who lived in an area known for banditry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RUBERO can be found in the archives of the city of Florence, where a certain Giovanni Rubero is mentioned in a document dated 1529. This document pertains to a legal dispute over property ownership, indicating that Giovanni RUBERO was a man of some means and standing in the community.

In the 17th century, the name RUBERO appears in several records from the town of Siena, including birth and marriage registers. One notable individual from this period is Pietro RUBERO, who was born in 1643 and became a respected scholar and theologian, authoring several treatises on religious philosophy.

As the centuries progressed, the RUBERO name spread to other parts of Italy, particularly in the northern regions. In the late 18th century, a wealthy merchant named Antonio RUBERO was recorded as residing in the city of Milan, where he owned several successful trading businesses.

During the Italian unification movement of the 19th century, the RUBERO name gained prominence through the figure of Giuseppe RUBERO, a patriot and soldier who fought alongside Giuseppe Garibaldi in the struggle for Italian independence. Giuseppe RUBERO was born in 1821 in the town of Lucca and died in 1878, having achieved the rank of colonel in Garibaldi's army.

Another noteworthy individual bearing the RUBERO surname was Emilia RUBERO, a renowned opera singer who graced the stages of Europe in the late 19th century. Born in 1854 in Naples, Emilia RUBERO was celebrated for her powerful soprano voice and her interpretations of roles in operas by composers such as Verdi and Puccini.

While the surname RUBERO is not among the most common Italian surnames, it has a rich and diverse history that spans several centuries and geographical regions of Italy. From its humble beginnings as a descriptive nickname, the name has been borne by scholars, merchants, soldiers, and artists, contributing to the cultural tapestry of the Italian nation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rubero

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

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

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