Rubalcava History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of RubalcavaWhat does the name Rubalcava mean? The Spanish surname Rubalcava is of local origin, being derived from the name of the place of residence of the initial bearer. In this instance, the surname would appear to be derived from a pseudo translation of the Arabic term "Rub al Khali" which means literally "the empty quarter." There is little doubt that this place-name was first introduced into Spain during the Moorish conquest when Tarik the Moorish leader crossed into Gibraltar in the year 711. Early Origins of the Rubalcava familyThe surname Rubalcava was first found in the Castilian province of Santander. Early History of the Rubalcava familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rubalcava research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1878 is included under the topic Early Rubalcava History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rubalcava Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rubalcava, Ruvalcava, Ruvalcaba and others. Early Notables of the Rubalcava familyProminent among bearers of the Rubalcava family name at this time was
Rubalcava RankingIn the United States, the name Rubalcava is the 9,397th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Rubalcava Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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