Rubie

Rubie Meaning & Origin

About Rubie
The surname Rubie is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "roube," meaning "red." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived or worked near a place with red soil or a red-colored feature. The name Rubie may also have been a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. Overall, the surname Rubie is associated with the color red and its various connotations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rubie: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RP
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrubi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rubie in Braille

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

The name Rubie in braille

How to sign the name Rubie using Sign Language

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

The name Rubie in sign language

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