Robeson

Robeson Meaning & Origin

About Robeson
The surname Robeson is of English origin and is derived from the given name Robert, which means "bright fame" or "renowned." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Robert. The name Robeson has variations in spelling, such as Robson, Robison, or Robertson, and is fairly common in English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Robeson: 2,659
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11783
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.9

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RPSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R010205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 B IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊbΙͺsΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Robeson in Braille

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

The name Robeson in braille

How to sign the name Robeson using Sign Language

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

The name Robeson in sign language

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