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

Rubino, 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 Rubino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rubino in America

Rubino is the 5068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rubino surname appeared 6,917 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Rubino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rubino 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 Rubino

The surname Rubino originates from Italy, specifically the regions of Sicily and Calabria, where it first appeared in the early 13th century. It is derived from the Italian word "rubino," meaning "ruby," which comes from the Latin word "rubinus," meaning "red."

The name Rubino likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone with reddish hair or a ruddy complexion. In the Middle Ages, such descriptive surnames were commonly used to distinguish individuals within small communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Rubino surname can be found in a Sicilian census record from 1283, which lists a "Giovanni Rubino" residing in the town of Messina. Additionally, a document from the Archivio di Stato di Palermo (State Archives of Palermo) dated 1307 mentions a "Nicola Rubino" as a landowner in the area.

In the 14th century, the Rubino surname spread to other parts of Italy, including Naples and Rome. A notable early bearer of the name was Girolamo Rubino (1370-1446), a Franciscan friar and scholar from Naples who authored several religious texts.

During the Renaissance period, the Rubino family gained prominence in Sicily. One notable figure was Antonio Rubino (1520-1591), a renowned architect and sculptor from Palermo who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in the city, including the Church of San Matteo al Cassaro.

In the 17th century, the Rubino surname appeared in records from the Kingdom of Naples, where a branch of the family settled. A prominent member of this branch was Giulio Rubino (1634-1702), a lawyer and statesman who served as a judge in the Royal Court of Naples.

As the Italian diaspora spread throughout Europe and the Americas in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Rubino surname became more widely dispersed. Some notable bearers of the name from this period include Giuseppe Rubino (1818-1892), an Italian artist and painter from Naples, and Vincenzo Rubino (1855-1929), a Sicilian politician and member of the Italian Parliament.

Throughout its history, the Rubino surname has been associated with various professions, including artists, architects, lawyers, politicians, and religious figures, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who have borne this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rubino

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

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

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