Explore the Family Name Rubsam
The meaning of Rubsam
German (Rübsam): metonymic occupational name for a farmer who grew turnips for oil, from Middle High German from Middle High German ruobe, rüebe ‘turnip’ + sām(e) ‘seed’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rubsam in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rubsam has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rubsam ranked 69,428 in popularity with 264 individuals carrying this last name. By 2010, the rank dropped slightly to 71,478 even though the count of individuals with the surname increased to 273. This translates into a change of -2.95 in rank and an increase of 3.41 in count. However, when considering the proportion of Rubsams per 100,000 people, there was a decline of 10 percent over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #71,478 | -2.95% |
| Count | 264 | 273 | 3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rubsam
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Rubsam surname identify as White. The percentage stood at 99.24 in 2000 and decreased slightly to 98.17 in 2010. During this period, there were no recorded instances of the Rubsam surname amongst individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. It should be noted that some data may have been suppressed to protect privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.24% | 98.17% | -1.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |