Rubino
A surname of Italian origin, most often from the word for “ruby” or the color red.
The #5,068 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 44,636 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Rubino is an Italian surname built on rubino, meaning “ruby” in Italian. The word ultimately goes back to Latin rubinus, from ruber, “red.” As a surname, it likely began as a nickname for someone associated with a reddish appearance, bright coloring, or perhaps a connection to the gemstone trade.
History
The surname is especially associated with southern Italy and Sicily, where many color- and nickname-based surnames became hereditary in the late medieval and early modern periods. It spread widely through Italian migration in the 19th and 20th centuries, and is now found in the Americas, especially the United States, Argentina, and Brazil.
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Fun fact
Because the word behind it means “ruby,” Rubino has a built-in jewel-tone meaning that makes it one of the more vivid Italian surnames.