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Robinson

What does the name Robinson mean?

The Robinson surname is common in the United Kingdom, where it is the fifteenth most popular. Similarly, it is the twentieth most common in the United States. Due to English settlement of the province of Ulster, this surname can also be found relatively often in Northern Ireland. Robinson is thought to be most often a patronymic surname that originated in England, deriving from a description of 'son of Robin (a common diminutive of Robert)'. More rarely, the surname Robinson can sometimes be encountered as an anglicisation of some Jewish names like Rubenstein and Rabinowitz.

The earliest occurrence of the Robinson surname in our family history documents is from 1433, and we currently have 5,253,657 records where Robinson appears.

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Typical jobs for Robinsons

Typical jobs for Robinsons

Hard-working people, the Robinsons. 4938 worked as labourers, according to the 1901 Census.

Where most Robinsons lived

Where most Robinsons lived

In the 1900s, you’d probably bump into a Robinson in Yorkshire.

Robinsons’ criminal history

Robinsons’ criminal history

How do we put this... Not all Robinsons were angels, apparently. We found 5834 in criminal records.

Robinsons in World War I

Robinsons in World War I

According to the World War I records, 7411 Robinsons served in the First World War.

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