Rob

Rob Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rob is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rob: 537
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RP
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 B
🌐 IPA
/rɑb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rob in Braille

Here's how to represent Rob in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rob in braille

How to sign the name Rob using Sign Language

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.

The name Rob in sign language

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