About Reuben
The surname Reuben is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Reuben, which means "behold, a son" in Hebrew. It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Reuben. The name Reuben is significant in biblical history as Reuben was the eldest son of Jacob and Leah in the Old Testament. The surname Reuben is relatively common among Jewish communities and has spread to various parts of the world through Jewish migration.
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The surname Reuben is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reuben based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Reuben in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Reuben using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.