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

Ruibal, 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 Ruibal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ruibal in America

Ruibal is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ruibal surname appeared 200 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 Ruibal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ruibal 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 Ruibal

The surname Ruibal has its origins in Galicia, a region in the northwest of Spain. It dates back to the medieval period, likely emerging between the 12th and 14th centuries. The name is derived from the Galician-Portuguese word "ruibal," which means a small stream or brook. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a small waterway or that it originated as a topographic surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ruibal can be found in the Tumbo Viejo de Lugo, a historical manuscript from the 13th century. This document contains references to individuals with the surname Ruibal in the region of Lugo, Galicia. Additionally, the name appears in the Livro do Deanco, a historical document from the 14th century, which lists landowners and tenants in the region of Pontevedra, Galicia.

During the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname Ruibal was Pedro Ruibal, a Galician nobleman and landowner who lived between 1420 and 1490. He is mentioned in various historical records as a prominent figure in the region of Ourense, Galicia.

In the 16th century, the name Ruibal can be found in the Catastro de Ensenada, a census-like record compiled in the 18th century that documented the population and economic activities of various regions in Spain. This record includes references to individuals with the surname Ruibal in the towns of Vigo and Pontevedra, both located in Galicia.

Another notable individual with the surname Ruibal was Juan Ruibal, a Galician writer and philosopher who lived from 1632 to 1707. He is known for his work on moral philosophy and theology, and his writings were influential in the intellectual circles of his time.

In the 19th century, one of the most prominent figures with the surname Ruibal was Manuel Ruibal, a Galician lawyer and politician who lived from 1810 to 1878. He served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and was a vocal advocate for the rights of Galicia and its people.

While the surname Ruibal has its roots in Galicia, it has since spread to other parts of Spain and beyond, as people migrated and settled in different regions. However, its origins and historical significance remain closely tied to the Galician region and its rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ruibal

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

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

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