Robbie Surname
Approximately 5,422 people bear this surname
Robbie Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Robert,' from the pet Robbie; compare Charlie or Charley, Teddie.
Robbie Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 1,800 | 1:51,075 | 4,987 |
| Australia | 974 | 1:27,716 | 3,764 |
| United States | 688 | 1:526,830 | 43,910 |
| Scotland | 500 | 1:10,708 | 1,466 |
| England | 398 | 1:139,995 | 13,620 |
| Canada | 313 | 1:117,718 | 12,450 |
| New Zealand | 277 | 1:16,348 | 2,848 |
| Papua New Guinea | 120 | 1:67,948 | 8,868 |
| South Africa | 85 | 1:637,385 | 47,411 |
| Iran | 44 | 1:1,745,057 | 65,590 |
| Indonesia | 42 | 1:3,148,790 | 173,812 |
| Israel | 26 | 1:329,140 | 27,831 |
| Belgium | 15 | 1:766,443 | 63,354 |
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| Malaysia | 14 | 1:2,106,730 | 83,604 |
| India | 12 | 1:63,922,115 | 578,870 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 1:184,504 | 9,341 |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | 1:1,929,780 | 92,581 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Kenya | 5 | 1:9,235,980 | 55,978 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 639 | 1:5,858 | 857 |
| England | 54 | 1:451,396 | 25,813 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 43 | 1:1,167,876 | 66,381 |
Robbie (86,440) may also be a first name.
Robbie Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Robert,' from the pet Robbie; compare Charlie or Charley, Teddie.
ROBERT, Robbert: An Old English personal name, Robert, meaning 'bright fame' (hroð + berht). Alexander Robert, a Scotsman, arrested as a spy. to be liberated, 1402 (Bain, IV, 607) Horrowed into Gaelic as Raebert, which see.
Double diminutive of Robert, q.v. [English diminutive suff. -e)y, -ie]
(Scottish) Descendant of little Rob, a pet form of Robert (fame, bright).
A Teutonic personal name of great antiquity, which was introduced into England about the time of the Conquest. As Rotbertus, it is frequently found in Domesday. Besides having itself become a surname, it has given rise to a great many others, as-Roberts, Robarts, Robertson, Robins, Robbins, Robinson, Robbie, Robison, Robeson, Robb, Robson, Roby. It has also taken the form of Fitz-Robert, and, in Wales, those of Ap-Robert and Ap-Robyn, now contracted to Probert and Probyn. Its nicknames are Dobb and Hobb, from the former of which we get Dobbs, Dobby, Dobbie, Dobson, Dabson, Dobbin, Dobbins, Dobinson; and from the latter, Hobbs, Hobbes, Hobson, Hobbins, Hobkins, Hopkins, Hopkinson, and Hoby.
AP ROBERT: (Welsh). The son of Robert. Hence Probert. The name sometimes took the form of Robin, and hence Ap Robyn, Probyn.
(Danish.) From Bo, rest, repose, and by, a town—the peaceful town.
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Robbie Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Robbie Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Robbie (Arabic: روبـي) is found most in Egypt. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Robbie.
How Common Is The Last Name Robbie? popularity and diffusion
It is the 88,570th most common family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 1,344,070 people. The surname Robbie is predominantly found in Africa, where 35 percent of Robbie reside; 33 percent reside in North Africa and 33 percent reside in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 11,578th most frequently occurring forename world-wide It is held by 86,440 people.
It is most frequently held in Egypt, where it is carried by 1,800 people, or 1 in 51,075. Besides Egypt this surname occurs in 51 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 18 percent are found and The United States, where 13 percent are found.
Robbie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Robbie has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Robbie last name rose 1,600 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 22 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it rose 737 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Robbie Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Robbie are 2.41% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 50.82% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Robbie earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 48.59% more than the national average, earning R 353,100 per year; in United States they earn 11% more than the national average, earning $47,896 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.01% less than the national average, earning $48,188 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Robbie Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Robbie in the Arabic language | ||
| روبـي | rwby | - |
| روبي | rwby | - |
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