Robbs

Robbs Meaning & Origin

About Robbs
The surname Robbs is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Robert, which itself comes from the Old English name "Hrodebert" meaning "bright fame" or "fame shining." The surname Robbs is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Robert. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Robb or Robbie, but they all share the same etymological root.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Robbs: 1,177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 B Z
🌐 IPA
/rɑbz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Robbs in Braille

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

The name Robbs in braille

How to sign the name Robbs using Sign Language

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

The name Robbs in sign language

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