About Rob
The surname Rob is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the medieval given name "Rob," a short form of the name Robert. The name Robert itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Hrodebert," which means "bright fame" or "famous ruler." Therefore, the surname Rob signifies a descendant of someone named Robert, indicating a connection to a person of renowned reputation or leadership.
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The surname Rob is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rob based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Rob is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rob in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rob using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.