Explore the Family Name Rube
The meaning of Rube
1. German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with hrōd ‘fame, renown’. 2. German (Rübe): metonymic occupational name for someone who grew or sold turnips, from Middle High German ruobe, rüebe ‘turnip’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Helle, Lars.
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How common is the last name Rube in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rube saw a slight decline in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 72,237 to 76,275, marking a 5.59% decrease. The number of individuals carrying this surname, however, increased marginally by 0.4%, with a count of 251 in 2000 rising to 252 in 2010. The proportion of people with the surname Rube per 100,000 remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #76,275 | -5.59% |
| Count | 251 | 252 | 0.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rube
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a few shifts between 2000 and 2010. While there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent with the surname Rube, the number of individuals identifying as two or more races was recorded for the first time in 2010 at 1.98%. There was also an emergence of individuals identifying as Black in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 93.63% to 90.48%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase, rising from 2.79% to 3.57%, indicating a change of 27.96%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.63% | 90.48% | -3.36% |
| Hispanic | 2.79% | 3.57% | 27.96% |
| Black | 0% | 3.17% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |