Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Catalan Pronounced Pron. /ˈrɔt͡ʃ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "red" in Catalan, from Latin rubeus, originally a nickname for a person with red hair or a red complexion. Related NamesDetails RootruberOther Languages & CulturesRubio(Spanish) Categories colors, hair, red