Rubin is both a surname and a given name. Rubins is a Latvian-language name. It derives from the biblical name Reuben as a Jewish name. The choice is also influenced by the word rubin meaning "ruby," in some languages."Rubin", in Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press
Notable people with the name include:
Given name Rubin Carter (1937–2014), nicknamed "The Hurricane," American boxer who was imprisoned and later absolved Rubin Goldmark (1872–1936), American composer, pianist and educator Rubin Kantorovich, candidate in the 1997 Canadian federal election Rubin Patiția (1841–1918), Austro-Hungarian ethnic Romanian lawyer and political activist
Surname Rubin (surname) Rubins (surname)
See also
Ruben (surname), a list of people Rabin Reuben (disambiguation) Rubina Rubini Rubino
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