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

Rubinoff, 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 Rubinoff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rubinoff in America

Rubinoff is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rubinoff surname appeared 237 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 Rubinoff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rubinoff 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 Rubinoff

The surname Rubinoff originated in Russia during the late 18th century. It is a variant of the Russian name Rubin, which is derived from the Russian word rubin, meaning "ruby." The suffix "-off" was commonly added to Russian surnames to indicate familial descent or association with a particular place or person.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Rubinoff can be traced back to the late 1700s in various Russian census records and official documents. It was particularly prevalent in the regions of Moscow and St. Petersburg, where many Jewish families adopted surnames during this period.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Rubinoff was Yakov Rubinoff, a Russian-born violinist and orchestra leader who lived from 1892 to 1986. He gained fame for his performances on the radio and in vaudeville theaters across the United States in the early 20th century.

Another prominent figure with this surname was David Rubinoff, a Russian-American pianist and composer who was born in 1897 and died in 1986. He is best known for his work in Hollywood, where he composed numerous film scores and performed on the radio and in concerts throughout the 1930s and 1940s.

In the literary world, the name Rubinoff is associated with Ivan Rubinoff, a Russian author and poet who lived from 1887 to 1952. He was a prominent figure in the Russian literary scene during the early 20th century and is remembered for his contributions to the genre of historical fiction.

A more contemporary figure with the surname Rubinoff is Michael Rubinoff, a Canadian businessman and philanthropist born in 1949. He is the founder and former CEO of a successful software company and has been recognized for his philanthropic efforts in supporting various charitable organizations.

Throughout history, the surname Rubinoff has also been associated with various military personnel, artists, and academics, reflecting its diverse presence across different fields and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rubinoff

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

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

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