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
Scholar 449
House Servant 161
Agricultural Labourer 156
Labourer 79
At Home 70
Servant 56
Farm Labourer 54
Dress Maker 48
Collier 43
General Servant 38
Farmers Son 38
Pauper 33
Farm Servant 30
Annuitant 29
Coal Miner 29
Carpenter 28
Laundress 28
Wife 26
Shoe Maker 25
Farmers Wife 25
Wife Of Above 23
Cook 22
Tailor 22
House Keeper 21
Quarry Man 20

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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