Rubens

Rubens Meaning & Origin

About Rubens
The surname Rubens is of Germanic origin and is derived from the personal name "Ruben," which means "behold, a son." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Ruben. The name Rubens is most commonly associated with the famous Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens, who achieved great renown during the 17th century. Today, the surname Rubens is found primarily in Belgium and the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rubens: 778
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,139
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rubens in Braille

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

The name Rubens in braille

How to sign the name Rubens using Sign Language

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

The name Rubens in sign language

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