ROBISON
Robison
Robison is a British surname with Scottish origins, derived from the given name Robert. The name is a patronymic form, meaning "son of Robert".
Origins
The surname Robison is believed to have originated in Scotland, where it was first found in the 13th century. The name Robert comes from the Old High German name Hrodebert, meaning "bright fame".
Variants
Variants of the surname includes Robinson, Robeson, Robisson, and Robson.
Notable Individuals
- Sir John Robison (1739–1805): Scottish physicist and mathematician.
- Smoky Dawson (born Herbert Henry Brown, 1913–2008): Australian country music performer and radio host, birth name Herbert Henry Lowe Dawson, reportedly born Herbert Henry Brown Robison.
Distribution
The surname Robison is most commonly found in Scotland and England, but can also be found in various other countries around the world due to migration and emigration patterns.
Coat of Arms
The Robison family crest features a silver shield with a red bend gold cotised, and three mullets of the second in the dexter chief point.
In modern times, the surname Robison continues to be borne by numerous individuals across the United Kingdom and beyond, representing a rich history and legacy.
There are approximately 755 people named Robison in the UK. That makes it roughly the 9,168th most common surname in Britain. Around 12 in a million people in Britain are named Robison.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- David
- James
- John
- Marcus
- Mark
- Paul
- Robert
- Ross
- Stuart
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Amanda
- Anna
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Janet
- Jean
- Karen
- Laura
- Lorna
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Susan
- Vera
Similar and related surnames
- Dobbie
- Dobbin
- Dobbins
- Dorry
- Hobbins
- Robert
- Robbie
- Robeson
- Robson
- Roby
- Robertson
- Robenson
- Robbinson
- Roberson
- Robbison
- Robason
- Orbison
- Robesson
- Robibson
- Robieson
- Robinison
- Robinson
- Robisnon
- Robisson
- Robsen
- Robsinson
- Robsons
- Robetson
- Robinason
- Robinbson
- Robingson
- Robinsen
- Robinsonn
- Robinsons
- Robinsson
- Robisnson
- Robonson
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.