Rubia Surname History

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Spain

The distinguished Spanish surname Rubia is of nickname origin, having been derived from a personal or physical characteristic of the original bearer of this surname. In this instance Rubio comes from the Latin word "rubeus" which originally meant "red" and was used to refer to someone who had red hair.

Early Origins of the Rubia family

The surname Rubia was first found in the northern region of Castile, near De Laredo, in the province of Santander.

Early History of the Rubia family

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Rubia Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rubia, Rubias, Roig, Royo, Ruivo and others.

Early Notables of the Rubia family

Prominent among bearers of the Rubia family name at this time was the Marquis of Valdeflores, don Manuel Rubio Courtoy, as well as the Marques of Caballero...
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Rubia migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rubia Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Catalina Rubia who immigrated to Puerto Rico in 1540
Marina Rubia who settled in New Spain in 1566

Rubia Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

F S Rubia, aged 30, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1857 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)