Roberton

Roberton Meaning & Origin

About Roberton
The surname Roberton is of Scottish origin and is derived from the given name Robert, which itself comes from the Old High German name Hrodebert, meaning "bright fame." The suffix "-on" is a diminutive form, indicating "son of." Therefore, Roberton can be interpreted as "son of Robert" or "descendant of Robert."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roberton: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0106305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 B ER0 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/roberton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roberton in Braille

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

The name Roberton in braille

How to sign the name Roberton using Sign Language

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

The name Roberton in sign language

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