Robey

Robey Meaning & Origin

About Robey
The surname Robey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Robert, which itself comes from the Old Germanic name Hrodebert, meaning "bright fame" or "renowned in battle." The name Robey signifies a descendant or son of Robert and is a patronymic surname. It is a fairly common surname in English-speaking countries and can be traced back to the Middle Ages.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Robey: 5,333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,381
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.81

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊbi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Robey in Braille

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

The name Robey in braille

How to sign the name Robey using Sign Language

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

The name Robey in sign language

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