Robson

Robson Meaning & Origin

About Robson
The surname Robson is of English origin and is derived from the given name Robert, which means "bright fame" or "renowned in battle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Robert. The name Robson signifies a familial connection to someone with the given name Robert.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Robson: 8,137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPSN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 B S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑbsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Robson in Braille

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

The name Robson in braille

How to sign the name Robson using Sign Language

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

The name Robson in sign language

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