Explore the Family Name Rubins
The meaning of Rubins
Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from Rubin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rubins in the United States?
The surname Rubins experienced a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 56,826th most common surname, but dropped to 87,335th place by 2010, a decline of 53.69%. The number of individuals with the Rubins surname also fell during this period, dropping from 336 in 2000 to 213 in 2010, which represents a decrease of 36.61%. This means that for every 100,000 people, there were 0.12 people named Rubins in 2000, but only 0.07 by 2010, marking a drop of 41.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #87,335 | -53.69% |
| Count | 336 | 213 | -36.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.07 | -41.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rubins
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity of those with the Rubins surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 87.80% to 83.10%, a change of -5.35%. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as Black increased significantly from 7.44% to 13.15%, a rise of 76.75%. However, no respondents identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Two or more races in 2010, despite 1.79% and 2.38% respectively doing so in 2000. No respondents identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.8% | 83.1% | -5.35% |
| Black | 7.44% | 13.15% | 76.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.79% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.38% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |