Explore the Family Name Ruberto

The meaning of Ruberto

Italian: from the personal name Ruberto, a southern variant of Roberto. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Nicola, Raffaele, Angelo, Antonio, Carmela, Carmelo, Ciriaco, Domenico, Fedele, Francesco, Gustavo, Luciano, Mario, Pasquale.

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How common is the last name Ruberto in the United States?

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ruberto has slightly decreased in recent years. In 2000, Ruberto ranked as the 48,567th most popular surname and by 2010, it fell to the 57,372nd spot, representing an 18.13% decrease in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped, from 408 in 2000 to 355 in 2010, a decrease of approximately 12.99%. The proportion of people named Ruberto per 100,000 residents declined by 20%, going from 0.15 to 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#48,567#57,372-18.13%
Count408355-12.99%
Proportion per 100k0.150.12-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ruberto

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ruberto, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, remained largely stable between 2000 and 2010. Most bearers of the surname identified as White, with only a slight decrease of 0.23% over the decade - from 92.89% in 2000 to 92.68% in 2010. The representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander group within the surname's bearers disappeared entirely by 2010, while there was no change for those identifying as Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose by 20.22%, from 5.39% in 2000 to 6.48% in 2010. There were no bearers of the Ruberto surname who identified with two or more races in either year.

20002010Change
White92.89%92.68%-0.23%
Hispanic5.39%6.48%20.22%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.23%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%