Robery Surname

990,978th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 259 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Robery Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Rowberrow,' a parish in Somerset, four miles from Axbridge. The references I furnish are amply sufficient to prove my statement.

Anthony Rouborow, Somerset: Register of the University of Oxford.

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Robery Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1471:379,03426,619
United States731:4,965,191254,179
Iran201:3,839,126105,129
Nigeria61:29,523,793355,097
Wales41:773,63329,106
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England161:1,523,46151,234
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States171:2,954,040135,915

Robery (204) may also be a first name.

Robery Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Rowberrow,' a parish in Somerset, four miles from Axbridge. The references I furnish are amply sufficient to prove my statement.

Anthony Rouborow, Somerset: Register of the University of Oxford.

1750. Married — Charles Ruberry and Elizabeth Clarke: St. George, Hanover Square.

1765. — Benjamin Morris and Mary Rubery: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Robery Last Name Facts

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

The last name Robery occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Robery? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 990,978th most frequently occurring last name in the world, held by around 1 in 28,137,243 people. Robery is primarily found in Europe, where 59 percent of Robery reside; 58 percent reside in Northern Europe and 58 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 633,892nd most frequent given name world-wide. It is borne by 204 people.

It is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 147 people, or 1 in 379,034. In England Robery is most numerous in: Greater London, where 66 percent are found, West Sussex, where 6 percent are found and Surrey, where 5 percent are found. Besides England this last name exists in 11 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 28 percent are found and Iran, where 8 percent are found.

Robery Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Robery has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Robery last name rose 919 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 429 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Robery Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Robery surname are 35.66% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 88.89% being registered with the party.

Robery earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 18.26% less than the national average, earning $35,270 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Roberys924/
Roberry923/
Rosbery922/
Roberyo921/
Roberyt921/
Rhobery920/
Roubery920/
Rosberry8617/
Rouberry860/
Rubery83750/
Roberi83458/
Rovery83195/
Robere83146/
Rabery8373/
Robera8339/
Rowery8317/
Rebery832/
Robory831/
Robary830/
Rossberry806/
Roosberry801/
Rousberry800/
Roberge7717,054/
Ruberry77337/
Roberie77329/
Robiere77204/
Reberry77151/
Roberio7780/
Rouvery7770/
Rasbery7722/
Roberes7720/
Robeiri7715/
Rabeary774/
Roberri773/
Roberet773/
Roberis773/
Roubere772/
Roberiz772/
Roberea772/
Rehbery771/
Robiera771/
Raberey771/
Roberhi771/
Roveray771/
Roberai771/
Raberry771/
Roveroy770/
Robeare770/
Reberey770/
Roberer770/
Rhubery770/
Rasberry713,916/
Rasbeary71118/
Roubiere7145/
Rouveroy7116/
Roberets7113/
Roberrio712/
Romperoy712/
Reeberry712/
Rasberyy712/
Robereth711/
Raeberry711/
Roiberge711/
Roibiere711/
Roberett710/
Rusberry710/
Rabary6719,533/
Rovere677,036/
Rovera673,502/
Roveri673,229/
Rubera671,260/
Robare671,109/
Rabera67285/
Robira67254/
Roubeyrie67176/
Ravery67148/
Rebere6777/
Robore6734/
Rabory6730/
Ruberi6729/
Raberi6726/
Rubere6718/
Robari6713/
Reberi6712/
Robiri675/
Roveré673/
Robarj672/
Rowera672/
Robori671/
Rabere671/
Rebary671/
Rebiry671/
Roberecht671/
Russberry671/
Rushberry671/
Rausberry670/
Ruthberry670/
Ruberj670/

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Robery Reference & Research

Rowberry FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Rowberry FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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