Rubin

Rubin Meaning & Origin

About Rubin
The surname Rubin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Reuven, meaning "behold, a son." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Reuven. The name Reuven holds biblical significance as the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah in the Old Testament. The surname Rubin is common among Jewish communities and has variations such as Ruben, Rubinstein, and Rubino.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rubin: 23,165
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.85

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 B IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrubɪn/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rubin in Braille

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

The name Rubin in braille

How to sign the name Rubin using Sign Language

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

The name Rubin in sign language

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