Last Name ROBERTS

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Meaning The son of Robert. The influence of this name was enormous. Its chief nicknames were Hob and Dob, whence with diminutives Hobkin, Hopkin, Dobinson, etc. But the most famous diminutive was Robin. Hence Robinsons. It ran a fine race with Richard and Roger, one giving us the nicknames Hick and Dick, the other Hodge and Dodge.
From 'Ro,' counsel, and 'bert' or 'bericht,' bright or famous - famous in counsel.
The son of Robert. The influence of this name was enormous. Its chief nicknames were Hob and Dob, whence with diminutives Hobkin, Hopkin, Dobinson, etc. But the most famous diminutive was Robin. Hence our Robin-sons.
Origin English, Anglo-Saxon, Jewish, Spanish, French, German, Native American, Irish, Falkland, Maori, Maltese, South african, Sierra leonean

Rank 45 (2000 US census) 43 (1990 US census)
Count 366,215 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 79.56%, or 291361 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 15.86%, or 58082 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.47%, or 1721 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 0.85%, or 3113 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 1.67%, or 6116 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.58%, or 5786 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


Longest baby names

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Scottish surnames

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