Robbins

Robbins Meaning & Origin

About Robbins
The surname Robbins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Robin," a diminutive form of Robert. The name Robert itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Hrodebert," meaning "bright fame." Therefore, the surname Robbins signifies "son of Robin" or "descendant of Robin," indicating a familial connection to someone named Robin or Robert.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Robbins holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:

  • Number of People with the name Robbins: 78,381
  • Overall Popularity: 0.03%
  • Ranking: 410
  • Frequency per 100k people: 26.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Robbins 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
RPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 B IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑbɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Robbins in Braille

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

The name Robbins in braille

How to sign the name Robbins using Sign Language

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

The name Robbins in sign language

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