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

Rubi, 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 Rubi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rubi in America

Rubi is the 14434th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rubi surname appeared 2,070 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 Rubi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rubi 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 Rubi

The surname RUBI is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Catalonia and Aragon during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "rubeus," meaning red or reddish, likely referring to a person's hair color or complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RUBI can be found in the Llibre del Repartiment de Valencia, a 13th-century manuscript documenting the distribution of lands and properties in the newly conquered Kingdom of Valencia. This suggests that individuals bearing the surname RUBI may have been among the settlers or conquerors of the region during that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with the surname RUBI was Pere Rubi, a Catalan merchant and diplomat who played a crucial role in negotiating trade agreements between the Crown of Aragon and the Kingdom of Castile. He was also involved in the establishment of the Consulate of the Sea, an important maritime court in Barcelona.

During the 15th century, the name RUBI appeared in various records and documents across Spain, including the Archives of the Crown of Aragon. One notable example is Jaume Rubi, a renowned architect who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings in Valencia, such as the Silk Exchange (Lonja de la Seda).

In the 16th century, the RUBI surname was found in various parts of the Spanish Empire, as explorers and settlers carried the name to the Americas and other colonies. One such individual was Juan Rubi, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

Another notable figure with the surname RUBI was Jerónimo Rubi, a Jesuit missionary and explorer who led an expedition through the present-day American Southwest in the late 18th century. His detailed accounts and maps of the region were instrumental in the Spanish colonization efforts.

As the RUBI surname spread throughout Spain and its territories, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as Rubí, Rubio, and Rubies, reflecting regional linguistic differences and preferences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rubi

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

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

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