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

Ruberto, 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 Ruberto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ruberto in America

Ruberto is the 57372nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ruberto surname appeared 355 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 Ruberto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ruberto 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 Ruberto

The surname Ruberto originates from Italy, with its earliest known roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old Italian words "ruberto" or "ruperto," which were variations of the Germanic name "Robert." This name, in turn, originated from the words "hruod" and "berht," meaning "fame" and "bright," respectively.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ruberto can be found in the historic "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of Lombard charters from the 8th and 9th centuries. This document mentions individuals with the surname Ruberto living in the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont, Italy.

During the 13th century, the name Ruberto appeared in the "Libro di Montaperti," a historic chronicle detailing the Battle of Montaperti in 1260. This text references a soldier named Ruggero Ruberto, who fought for the Ghibelline faction in the conflict between the Guelphs and Ghibellines in medieval Italy.

In the 14th century, the surname Ruberto can be traced to the town of Galatina in Apulia, southern Italy. Records from this period mention a prominent family with the name Ruberto, who were landowners and influential figures in the local community.

One notable figure with the surname Ruberto was Giovanni Battista Ruberto, an Italian painter and architect who lived from 1642 to 1707. He was known for his contributions to the Baroque style of architecture and his works can be found in various churches and palaces throughout Italy.

Another individual of historical significance was Girolamo Ruberto, a 16th-century Italian scholar and humanist. Born in Messina, Sicily, in 1524, Ruberto was renowned for his expertise in Greek literature and his translations of ancient texts.

In the realm of literature, the name Ruberto is associated with the 19th-century Italian poet and playwright, Saverio Ruberto. Born in Naples in 1823, he gained recognition for his poetic works and his contributions to the Italian literary scene during the Romantic period.

Additionally, the surname Ruberto has been linked to the town of Ruberto in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. It is believed that this town may have derived its name from an individual or family with the surname Ruberto, who were likely influential figures in the area during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ruberto

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

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

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