Explore the Family Name Roubal
The meaning of Roubal
1. Czech: nickname from the past participle of the old or dialect word roubat ‘to hew, to cut down (a tree)’, applied to someone who worked with an axe or perhaps to a carpenter. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from a pet form of Reuben, or possibly an artificial name from Russian rubl ‘rouble’, the Russian unit of currency.
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How common is the last name Roubal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Roubal has seen minimal changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 51,352 in popularity with a count of 381, which slightly increased to 404 by 2010, moving its rank to 51,512. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,352 | #51,512 | -0.31% |
| Count | 381 | 404 | 6.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roubal
In terms of ethnic identity associated with this surname, Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Roubal identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.33% in 2000 to 93.56% in 2010. The data also indicates an increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 2.36% to 2.72%. Additionally, a new category emerged in 2010 with 2.72% of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives within these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 93.56% | -2.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.72% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.36% | 2.72% | 15.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |