Roberta

Roberta Meaning & Origin

About Roberta
The surname Roberta is derived from the given name Robert, which has Germanic origins. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Robert. The name Robert itself means "bright fame" or "famous one," reflecting qualities of renown and distinction. Therefore, the surname Roberta can be understood to signify a family's connection to an ancestor named Robert, emphasizing their association with fame or prominence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roberta: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH0 B ER1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/rəˈbərtə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roberta in Braille

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

The name Roberta in braille

How to sign the name Roberta using Sign Language

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

The name Roberta in sign language

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