Robert Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Robert Name Meaning: This name is from the given name 'Robert',hrod 'fame' + beraht 'bright',meaning 'bright fame',bright with Glory.

The name was introduced to Britain by the Normans where it replaced an old english related word 'Hreodbeorht'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Robert Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Robert family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 74
General Labourer 58
General Servant Domestic 57
Farmer 50
Domestic Servant 31
Cook Domestic 30
Dress Maker 28
Scholar 28
Coal Miner Hewer 24
House Maid Domestic 21
Cotton Weaver 20
Housemaid Domestic 18
Agricultural Labourer 18
House Keeper 16
House Painter 16
Carpenter 14
Servant Domestic 14
Blacksmith 12
Dock Labourer 12
Plasterer 12
Tailor 12
Gardener Domestic 12
Laundress Wash 11
Tailoress 11
House Keeper Domestic 10

Robert Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Robert 100% 44,880
2 Roberto 86% 263
3 Robart 83% 230
4 Robbert 86% 196

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The surname Robert is the most popular version of all its varients

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