Robishaw

Robishaw Meaning & Origin

About Robishaw
The surname Robishaw is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "rober" meaning "to rob" and the word "chau" meaning "bald." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Robishaw can be interpreted as "bald robber" or "one who robs and is bald." It is likely that the name was originally given as a nickname to someone who was bald and possibly involved in theft or robbery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Robishaw: 362
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,444
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Robishaw 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
RPX
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 B IH0 SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑbɪˌʃɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPX', 'RPXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Robishaw in Braille

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

The name Robishaw in braille

How to sign the name Robishaw using Sign Language

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

The name Robishaw in sign language

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