Rube

Rube Meaning & Origin

About Rube
The surname Rube is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Rupert," which itself comes from the Old High German name "Hrodperht," meaning "bright fame." The name Rube is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Rupert." Over time, the surname Rube has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rube: 252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rube 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 Rube is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RP
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 B
🌐 IPA
/rub/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rube in Braille

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

The name Rube in braille

How to sign the name Rube using Sign Language

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

The name Rube in sign language

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