Rubben Surname

427,840th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 807 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Monaco

Rubben Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Rubben Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria4051:437,39022,495
Belgium1481:77,68012,268
Papua New Guinea971:84,05911,132
France391:1,703,147154,208
Indonesia321:4,132,787209,071
United States221:16,475,406557,260
Canada131:2,834,276161,175
Liberia131:339,11818,650
Tanzania81:6,617,70268,742
India61:127,844,230863,365
Malaysia51:5,898,845196,803
Namibia41:602,35012,421
Kenya31:15,393,30077,493
England21:27,859,030389,889
Ukraine21:22,761,348425,733
Zimbabwe21:7,719,120118,432
Monaco11:37,0664,748
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

The alternate forms: Rübben (84) are calculated separately.

Rubben (1,690) may also be a first name.

Rubben Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Rubben Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Rubben is carried by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It can also be found as: Rübben. For other possible spellings of Rubben click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rubben? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 427,840th most frequently used surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 9,030,416 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 54 percent of Rubben live; 52 percent live in West Africa and 50 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 187,093rd most numerous forename on earth It is held by 1,690 people.

The surname Rubben is most widely held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 405 people, or 1 in 437,390. In Nigeria Rubben is primarily concentrated in: Rivers, where 13 percent reside, Abia, where 10 percent reside and Ondo, where 9 percent reside. Outside of Nigeria this surname occurs in 21 countries. It is also common in Belgium, where 18 percent reside and Papua New Guinea, where 12 percent reside.

Rubben Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Rubben has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Rubben last name rose 314 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Rubben Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Rubben last name are 33.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 80% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Rubben earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 3.91% less than the national average, earning $41,462 USD per year and in Canada they earn 33.95% less than the national average, earning $32,816 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Rübben9484/
Roubben9227/
Reubben9218/
Ruebben926/
Rubbuen921/
Rubbn911/
Robben836,777/
Rubbin8365/
Rubuen835/
Ribben834/
Roebben77340/
Rubbina774/
Reuvben771/
Rubbingh711/
Robbin671,540/
Ribbin6751/
Robbyn679/
Robuen675/
Rubuin671/
Rowben671/
Robbynn622/
Reubuin621/
Robbinn621/
Robuin507/
Rowbin501/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Rubben
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