Robb

Robb Meaning & Origin

About Robb
The surname Robb is of Scottish origin and is derived from the medieval given name Robert, which itself comes from the Old Germanic name Hrodebert, meaning "bright fame" or "renowned in battle." The name Robb signifies a person who is famous or renowned, reflecting the qualities of bravery and distinction associated with the name Robert.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Robb: 13,402
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2686
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Robb based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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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 Robb in Braille

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

The name Robb in braille

How to sign the name Robb using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Robb using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Robb in sign language

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