Roberson

Roberson Meaning & Origin

About Roberson
The surname Roberson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the given name Robert, which means "bright fame" or "famous one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Robert. Over time, the name has evolved and variations such as Robertson and Robinson have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Roberson features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Roberson: 56,180
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 605
  • Frequency per 100k people: 19.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roberson 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
RPRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0106205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 B ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑbərsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roberson in Braille

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

The name Roberson in braille

How to sign the name Roberson using Sign Language

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

The name Roberson in sign language

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