Explore the Family Name Rubey

The meaning of Rubey

1. English (of Norman origin): variant of Ruby. This surname is now rare in Britain. 2. German: variant of Rubin 2.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rubey has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 47,485 and dropped to 57,372 in 2010, a decrease of 20.82%. The count also decreased from 420 to 355 during this period, a drop of 15.48%. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 25%, going from 0.16 to 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#47,485#57,372-20.82%
Count420355-15.48%
Proportion per 100k0.160.12-25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rubey

The ethnicity associated with the surname Rubey has also experienced some changes based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. People identifying as White with the surname Rubey made up 97.14% in 2000 but slightly dropped to 95.49% in 2010. Though there was no presence of individuals who identified as two or more races or Black in 2000, by 2010, both categories accounted for 1.41% each. However, there were no individuals with the Rubey surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White97.14%95.49%-1.7%
Two or More Races0%1.41%0%
Black0%1.41%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%