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Robson

Quick answerRobson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Robin," derived from the Old Germanic name Robert through the diminutive form Robin, with the suffix "-son" indicating descent.

English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#11,728
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2006
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Letters6
Numerology11 Chaldean 8
Global rank#375

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Robson

Robson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Robin," derived from the Old Germanic name Robert through the diminutive form Robin, with the suffix "-son" indicating descent.

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Etymology

Robson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Robin," derived from the Old Germanic name Robert through the diminutive form Robin, with the suffix "-son" indicating descent. The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in England and Scotland, with historical roots in medieval British naming traditions.

Robson currently ranks #11,728 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.

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