Robins

Robins Meaning & Origin

About Robins
The surname Robins is derived from the given name Robin, which itself originated as a diminutive form of the name Robert. The name Robert is of Germanic origin and means "bright fame" or "fame shining." Therefore, the surname Robins can be interpreted to mean "son of Robin" or "descendant of Robin," with Robin being a nickname for Robert.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Robins: 10,797
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,322
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 B AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑbənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Robins in Braille

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

The name Robins in braille

How to sign the name Robins using Sign Language

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

The name Robins in sign language

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