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 505
Agricultural Labourer 55
Coal Miner 51
Dress Maker 40
Domestic Servant 32
General Servant 32
Labourer 28
General Labourer 23
Annuitant 16
Laundress 15
House Keeper 14
Carpenter 13
No Occupation 13
Farmers Son 12
General Servant Domestic 11
Painter 11
Servant 11
Farm Servant Indoor 11
Farm Labourer 10
Farmers Wife 9
Charwoman 8
None 8
Cotton Weaver 8
Joiner 8
Shoe Maker 8

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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