Robertoon Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Robertoon Surname Definition:

ROBERTON: Of territorial origin from the ancient manor of the same name, now the parish of Roberton, Lanarkshire. In the reign of Malcolm IV the manor belonged to Robert (the brother of Lambin who gave name to Lamington), and took its name from him.

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Robertoon Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128

Robertoon Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

ROBERTON: Of territorial origin from the ancient manor of the same name, now the parish of Roberton, Lanarkshire. In the reign of Malcolm IV the manor belonged to Robert (the brother of Lambin who gave name to Lamington), and took its name from him. Robert of Robertstun witnessed a charter by Hugh, son of Robert, son of Waldeve de Bigar, granted at Lesmahago in 1228 (Kelso, 186). Steven de Roberton of the county of Lanark rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 198), and in 1304-5 Master Stephen de Rodberdeston or Roberdestone was clerk of Sir James de Dalilegh (ibid., p. 423,455). Before 1329 the lands of Robertstoun in Lanarkshire were given by Robert I to John of Monfode (RMS., 1, App. II, 600). John of Robardston was witness to a charter by William de Conynghame in 1365 (RMS., I, 204), and in 1390 John de Robertun of Ernoksaunfoy resigned his lands of Auchinleck in the barony of Renfrew (RMS., I, 799). Stephen de Roberton obtained letters of safe conduct from Henry IV of England in 1408 (Rot. Scot., II, p. 187), John de Robertoun was presbyter in Glasgow in 1440 (LCD., p. 252), and in 1487 John of Robertone of that Ilk possessed the lands of Modervile (now Motherwell) (ADC., p. 30). Wishaw (Description of Lanark, p. 17) says Roberton of Earnock was reputed chief of the name in his day. The surname is sometimes confused with Robertson. An erroneous form, MacRoberton, occurs in the Register of the Privy Council in 1600. Robertown 1537.

— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)
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Robertoon Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Robertoon Come From? nationality or country of origin

Robertoon is most common in The United States. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Robertoon? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 11,742,229th most widespread last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. Robertoon occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Robertoon are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

Robertoon is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 181,229,466. In The United States Robertoon is mostly found in: Texas, where 100 percent live.

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Roberton942,018/
Robertone8955/
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Robertosn8920/
Robesrton891/
Robertong891/
Ruberton8268/
Robertom825/
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Robertan820/
Rubertone78314/
Robertand781/
Roberttom781/
Roberthan781/
Ruberttone745/
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