Explore the Family Name Rubano
The meaning of Rubano
Italian (Apulia and Campania): perhaps a habitational name from Rubano in Padova province, although the present distribution of the name does not support this. Alternatively, it may be from a nickname for someone with red hair or a rosy complexion, from a compound of rub- (from Latin rubeum ‘red’) + the suffix -ano; or from an archaic term rubano denoting a water pilot; or possibly from the personal name Urbano, with transposition of the first two letters. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Alberto, Aldo, Alfonso, Angelo, Arcangelo, Carmelo, Enrico, Decio, Isidro, Luciano, Mauro, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Rubano in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rubano has seen an increase in its popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 46,944th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen slightly to become the 46,219th most common surname. This represents a rank change of 1.54%. Additionally, the number of individuals with this surname increased by 8.22% during this period, from 426 to 461.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,944 | #46,219 | 1.54% |
| Count | 426 | 461 | 8.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rubano
The ethnic identity associated with the Rubano surname also saw significant shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with the Rubano surname identified as white in both years, although the proportion decreased from 95.54% to 92.19%. There was no reported Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity among people with this surname. Individuals identifying as Hispanic more than tripled, rising from 2.11% to 6.29% over the decade. However, those reporting two or more races dropped from 1.17% to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.54% | 92.19% | -3.51% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 6.29% | 198.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |