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

Rubianes, 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 Rubianes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rubianes in America

Rubianes is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rubianes surname appeared 159 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 Rubianes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rubianes 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 Rubianes

The surname Rubianes is of Spanish origin, originating in the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the word "rubio," which means "blonde" or "fair-haired" in Spanish. This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone with blonde or reddish hair.

The name can be traced back to the regions of Galicia and Asturias in northwestern Spain, where it was first documented in historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries. Similar spellings such as Rubián, Rubiano, and Rubiales were also found in these areas during that time.

One of the earliest known references to the name Rubianes can be found in a document from the year 1289, which mentions a person named Rodrigo Rubianes in the municipality of Monforte de Lemos, Galicia. Another early record from 1312 cites a landowner named Juan Rubianes in the town of Avilés, Asturias.

In the 16th century, the Rubianes name appears to have spread to other parts of Spain, including the regions of Andalusia and Castile. There are records of individuals with this surname living in cities such as Seville and Toledo during this period.

One notable figure with the surname Rubianes was Pedro Rubianes (1561-1628), a Spanish soldier and explorer who served in the Spanish conquest of the Americas. He participated in expeditions to present-day Venezuela and Colombia, and is credited with establishing several settlements in those regions.

Another notable Rubianes was María Rubianes (1738-1804), a Spanish scholar and writer who gained recognition for her works on literature and philosophy. She was a member of several academic societies and is considered one of the most influential female intellectuals of her time in Spain.

In the 19th century, the name Rubianes began to appear in historical records from other Spanish-speaking countries, possibly due to migration from Spain. For example, there are records of individuals with this surname living in Argentina and Uruguay during this period.

One prominent figure from this era was Alejandro Rubianes (1841-1912), an Argentine lawyer and politician who served as a member of the national congress and as the governor of the province of Corrientes.

Overall, the surname Rubianes has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval Spain, with its origins likely stemming from a descriptive nickname related to physical appearance. While it has spread to various regions over the centuries, it remains closely associated with its Spanish roots and the areas of Galicia and Asturias where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rubianes

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

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

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