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

Rubiera, 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 Rubiera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rubiera in America

Rubiera is the 66553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rubiera surname appeared 297 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 Rubiera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rubiera 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 Rubiera

The surname Rubiera originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "rubiera," which refers to a place where the soil is reddish in color. This suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify individuals who lived in or near areas with reddish-tinted soil.

Rubiera is also the name of a town in the province of Reggio Emilia, located in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It is possible that the surname Rubiera was first adopted by families residing in or around this town, taking the name from the local area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Rubiera can be found in the 14th century. In 1379, a document from the city of Florence mentioned a certain Rubiera family, indicating that the name was already in use by that time.

Another notable reference to the Rubiera surname dates back to the 15th century. In 1492, a man named Giovanni Rubiera was recorded as a merchant and citizen of the city of Genoa, a major maritime republic in northern Italy.

Throughout the centuries, several individuals with the surname Rubiera have left their mark on history. For instance, Antonio Rubiera (1548-1615) was a renowned Italian painter and architect who worked in the Mannerist style during the late Renaissance period.

In the 18th century, Girolamo Rubiera (1719-1785) was a respected Italian jurist and legal scholar. He served as a judge in the city of Turin and authored several influential works on legal theory and practice.

Moving into the 19th century, Giuseppe Rubiera (1825-1891) was an Italian politician and diplomat. He held various positions in the government of the Kingdom of Italy and served as the country's ambassador to several European nations.

Another notable figure was Ernesto Rubiera (1868-1952), an Italian explorer and geographer. He led several expeditions to Africa and South America, contributing valuable knowledge to the fields of cartography and natural history.

Finally, in the 20th century, Salvatore Rubiera (1921-2003) was a prominent Italian writer and journalist. He published numerous novels, short stories, and articles, earning acclaim for his literary works and contributions to Italian culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rubiera

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

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

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