Rubel

Rubel Meaning & Origin

About Rubel
The surname Rubel is of German and Jewish origin. It is derived from the German word "Rubel," meaning "ruble," which was the currency used in Russia and other Slavic countries. The surname likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or dealt in rubles, such as a money changer or a merchant. It may also have been a nickname for someone who was wealthy or had a connection to Russia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rubel: 1,843
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈrubəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rubel in Braille

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

The name Rubel in braille

How to sign the name Rubel using Sign Language

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

The name Rubel in sign language

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