Robertson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Robertson Name Meaning: A variant and patronymic name from 'Robert','son of Robert'.

The name is of english/scottish origin.This name replaced the pre-existing Anglo-Saxon name 'Hreodbeorht'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Robertson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Robertson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,893
Dress Maker 100
Domestic Servant 79
Annuitant 73
Labourer 64
General Labourer 55
Joiner 52
Tailor 45
No Occupation 40
Coal Miner 40
Agricultural Labourer 40
General Servant 38
Carpenter 31
House Keeper 28
Clerk 27
Laundress 27
Baker 25
Mariner 25
None 22
Painter 21
Blacksmith 21
Nurse 20
Butcher 18
Seaman 18
Cotton Weaver 18

Robertson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Robertson 100% 71,740
2 Robbertson 90% 101

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

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