Explore the Family Name Rubeck
The meaning of Rubeck
German: variant of Ruback.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rubeck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rubeck had a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 32,417th most popular surname, but by 2010, it moved to 33,645th place, marking a negative change of approximately 3.79 percent. During the same period, the number of people carrying the Rubeck name increased slightly from 669 to 677, an increase of 1.2 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 8 percent, from 0.25 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,417 | #33,645 | -3.79% |
| Count | 669 | 677 | 1.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rubeck
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rubeck, data from the Decennial U.S. Census paints a picture of minor but notable shifts. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 95.37 percent in 2000 and 94.09 percent in 2010, a slight decrease of 1.34 percent. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 64.44 percent, rising from 1.35 percent in 2000 to 2.22 percent in 2010. People identifying with two or more ethnic identities also saw an increase from 1.20 percent to 1.62 percent. Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased from 0.90 percent to 1.33 percent. It's important to note that no Rubecks identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.37% | 94.09% | -1.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 2.22% | 64.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.62% | 35% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.9% | 1.33% | 47.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |