Robben

Robben Meaning & Origin

About Robben
The surname Robben is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Robrecht, which means "bright fame" or "famous with glory." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Robrecht. Over time, the name evolved to Robben, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Robben: 1,125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Robben 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 Robben is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑbən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Robben in Braille

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

The name Robben in braille

How to sign the name Robben using Sign Language

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

The name Robben in sign language

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