Reubens

Reubens Meaning & Origin

About Reubens
The surname Reubens is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Reuben, which is of Hebrew origin. Reuben means "behold, a son" in Hebrew. The surname Reubens, therefore, signifies "son of Reuben" and is often used as a patronymic surname. It is commonly found among Jewish communities and individuals with Dutch ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Reubens is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Reubens: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reubens based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Reubens is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 B AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/reubens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reubens in Braille

Here's how to represent Reubens in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Reubens in braille

How to sign the name Reubens using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Reubens using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Reubens in sign language

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