Rueben

Rueben Meaning & Origin

About Rueben
The surname Rueben is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Reuben. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah in the Old Testament, and his name means "behold, a son." The surname Rueben signifies a descendant or follower of Reuben and is often associated with Jewish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rueben: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/rueben*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rueben in Braille

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

The name Rueben in braille

How to sign the name Rueben using Sign Language

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

The name Rueben in sign language

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