Rubio History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The distinguished Spanish surname Rubio 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 Rubio family
The surname Rubio was first found in the northern region of Castile, near De Laredo, in the province of Santander.
Early History of the Rubio family
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Rubio Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Rubia, Rubias, Roig, Royo, Ruivo and others.
Early Notables of the Rubio family
Prominent among bearers of the Rubio family name at this time was
- the Marquis of Valdeflores, don Manuel Rubio Courtoy, as well as the Marques of Caballero, dona Margarita Rubio Moyano, the Marquis of Casa Rabago, don Joaquin Rubio Ramirez Verger and the Countess of...
Rubio Ranking
In the United States, the name Rubio is the 1,166th most popular surname with an estimated 27,357 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Rubio is ranked the 1,469th most popular surname with an estimated 3,967 people with that name. 2
Rubio migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
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
- Gregorio "Goyo" Benito Rubio (1946-2020), Spanish footballer who played as a central defender; he died from COVID-19
- Juan Pedro de Miguel Rubio (1958-2016), Spanish handball player at the 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics
- 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)
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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)