Meaning & History
From the given name Reuben.
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Type Surname (from occupation)
Other Forms Forms(Rubín) Czech, Slovak
Meaning & History
metonymic occupational name for a jeweler, from Middle High German rubn Old French rubi Slovenian and Croatian rubin Czech and Slovak rubín "ruby". ‘ruby’ (all ultimately from Late Latin rubinus lapis a derivative of rubeus "red") probably used as a metonymic occupational name for a jeweler.