Robinett

Robinett Meaning & Origin

About Robinett
The surname Robinett is derived from the given name Robin, which itself originated from the medieval English nickname for a person with red hair or a cheerful disposition. The suffix "-ett" is a diminutive, indicating a small or young version of the name. Therefore, the surname Robinett can be understood to mean "little Robin" or "son of Robin." It is likely that the name was initially used as a patronymic, denoting descent from an ancestor named Robin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Robinett: 3,667
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,925
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Robinett 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
RPNT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 B IH0 N EH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑbɪnɛt/
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('RPNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R153

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Robinett in Braille

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

The name Robinett in braille

How to sign the name Robinett using Sign Language

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

The name Robinett in sign language

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