Robitaille

Robitaille Meaning & Origin

About Robitaille
The surname Robitaille is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "rober," meaning "to rob" or "to steal," and "taille," meaning "to cut" or "to shape." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled at cutting or shaping wood or stone. Over time, the name evolved into a hereditary surname and is now commonly found in French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Robitaille: 2,611
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11968
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Robitaille 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
RPTL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0103040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 B IH0 T EY2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑbɪˌteɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R134

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Robitaille in Braille

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

The name Robitaille in braille

How to sign the name Robitaille using Sign Language

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

The name Robitaille in sign language

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