Robbinson

Robbinson Meaning & Origin

About Robbinson
The surname Robbinson is derived from the given name Robin, which itself originated from the medieval nickname for a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The name Robin is derived from the Old French word "roubin" or "robin," meaning "red." Over time, the suffix "-son" was added, indicating "son of Robin." Therefore, the surname Robbinson means "son of Robin" and is typically associated with someone whose ancestor was named Robin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Robbinson: 417
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Robbinson 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
RPNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0105205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 B IH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/robbinson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Robbinson in Braille

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

The name Robbinson in braille

How to sign the name Robbinson using Sign Language

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

The name Robbinson in sign language

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