Origins of the Robson surname

What does the name Robson mean?

The Robson surname is most common in the North of England, where it is thought to originate. It's thought to be most often a patronymic surname, deriving from a description of 'son of Rob or Robert', and their lineage. There has been a historic concentration of Robsons in the North Tyne area dating back to the 1500s.

Alternative variations of the name Robson

Robson, Robsone, Robsen, Robbson, Robison

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 10537North West 531Isle of Man 11Yorkshire 1298East Midlands 172West Midlands 201East 311London 1311South East 624South West 149South Wales 60Mid Wales 15West WalesNorth Wales 25Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Robsons lived in north-east

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22,000 Robson Travel & migration records
200,000 Robsons found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Robson

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What are the most common Robson first names?

John

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Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Robsons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Commmon female occupations for Robsons in 1921

Dressmaker

937

General Servant Domestic

431

Domestic Servant

409

House Servant

402

Housekeeper

395

Commmon male occupations for Robsons in 1921

Coal Miner

2,183

Farmer

830

Coal Miner Hewer

780

Joiner

756

Blacksmith

548

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