Rubio History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Rubio is derived from the Italian word "Rosso," which comes from the Latin words "Rubius and Rossius," which mean "red." As a surname, Rubio was originally a nickname for a person with red hair or a reddish complexion. Nickname surnames usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. Although the most common type of family name found in Tuscany is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found.

Early Origins of the Rubio family

The surname Rubio was first found in the cites of Trento, Udine, Vicenza, Venice, Savigliano, Pisa, Ravenna, and Rome. Some of the family migrated as far south as Sicily. This southern branch of the family descended from Count Ugone Rosso of Sicily, whose ancestors were Normans.

Early History of the Rubio family

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Rubio Spelling Variations

Italian surnames come in far more variations than the names of most other nationalities. Regional traditions and dialects are a decisive factor in this characteristic. For example, northern names tend to end in "o", while southern in "i". Also important, but not unique to Italy, was the fact that before dictionaries and the printing press most scribes simply spelled words according to their sounds. The predictable result was an enormous number of spelling variations. The recorded spellings of Rubio include Rosso, Rossa, Rossi, Del Rosso, De Rossi, De Russi, Lo Russo, Lorusso, La Russa, Larussa, Rosselli, Rossello, Rossellini, Ruggiu, Ruiu, Ruju, Rubiu, Rossillo, Rossetto, Rossit, Rossini, Rossitti, Rossitto, Rossotto, Russotti, Russello, Russetti, Russino, Russiani, Rossoni, Rossetti, Roussini, Rosselino, Rossato, Della Rossa, DeRossi, De Rubeis, Russo and many more.

Early Notables of the Rubio family

Prominent among members of the family was Jacoppi Rossi in 1176, Gherardo Rossi in 1197 and Beringhieri Rossi in 1204; in 1325, Fidello del Rosso was prior at St. Piero; Giambattista Rossi vicar of Ordine in 1564; Lorenzo Rossi, professor of philosophy at the University of Ferrara in the 17th century; Cosimo Rosselli (1439-1507), an Italian painter of the Quattrocento, active mainly in his birthplace of Florence; Michelangelo Rossi (Michel Angelo del Violino) (ca. 1602-1656), an important Italian composer, violinist and organist...
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Rubio Ranking

In the United States, the name Rubio is the 1,166^th most popular surname with an estimated 27,357 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Rubio is ranked the 1,469^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,967 people with that name. 2

Rubio migration to the United States +

In the immigration and passenger lists a number of early immigrants bearing the name Rubio were found:

Rubio Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jose Rubio, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1803 3
Santiago Rubio, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1813 3
Miguel Rubio, who landed in America in 1815 3
Alonso Rubio, who landed in America in 1817 3
Gonzale El Rubio, who arrived in America in 1826 3
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Rubio Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alfredo E. Shais Rubio, aged 17, who landed in America from Barcelona, in 1904
Angeles Rubio, aged 12, who landed in America from Madrid, in 1906
Antonio Rubio, aged 22, who landed in America from Palermo, Palermo, in 1908
Antonio Rubio, aged 1, who immigrated to America from Tagliacossa, Italy, in 1909
Anna Rubio, aged 21, who settled in America from Central Delinas, Cuba, in 1916
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Contemporary Notables of the name Rubio (post 1700) +

Kevin Rubio (b. 1967), American filmmaker
Gwyn Hyman Rubio (b. 1949), American author
Captain Euripides Rubio (1938-1966), United States Army officer, recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions on November 8, 1966 during the Vietnam War
María Carmen Mas Rubio (1954-2024), Spanish lawyer and politician
María Carmen Mas Rubio (1954-2024), Spanish lawyer and politician, member of the People's Party
Ramón Palacios Rubio (1920-2023), Spanish engineer and politician, member of the People's Party, he served in the Senate from 1996 to 2000
Moisés Fuentes Rubio (1985-2022), Mexican professional boxer who held the WBO minimumweight title from 2011 to 2013 and the WBO interim junior flyweight title from 2013 to 2014
Jorge Jesús Rubio Chávez (1945-2020), Mexican Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the California Angels (1966-1967)
Jose Marcelino Rubio Jr. (b. 1954), American former district attorney for Webb and Zapata counties in south Texas
Gregorio "Goyo" Benito Rubio (1946-2020), Spanish footballer who played as a central defender; he died from COVID-19
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)