Robishaw Surname
Approximately 503 people bear this surname
Robishaw Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Robertshaw,' i.e. the wood that belonged to Robert. This is a West Riding (Yorks) surname, but I cannot find the precise spot. v. Robert and Shaw.
Laurence Robteshay, of Clayton-in-the-Moors, Lancashire, 1610: Wills at Chester.
Read More About This SurnameRobishaw Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 466 | 1:777,809 | 60,305 |
| England | 34 | 1:1,638,766 | 68,634 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 43 | 1:566,869 | 29,432 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18 | 1:2,789,927 | 129,797 |
Robishaw Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Robertshaw,' i.e. the wood that belonged to Robert. This is a West Riding (Yorks) surname, but I cannot find the precise spot. v. Robert and Shaw.
Laurence Robteshay, of Clayton-in-the-Moors, Lancashire, 1610: Wills at Chester.
1794. Married — William Robertshaw and Ann Mason: St. George, Hanover Square.
For Robertshaw, q.v.
Robishaw Demographics
Average Robishaw Salary in
United States
$48,044 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Robishaw Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Robishaw Come From? nationality or country of origin
Robishaw occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Robishaw click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Robishaw? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 613,453rd most commonly used surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 14,488,163 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 89 percent of Robishaw reside; 89 percent reside in North America and 89 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
Robishaw is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 466 people, or 1 in 777,809. In The United States it is most numerous in: Massachusetts, where 12 percent live, New York, where 9 percent live and Michigan, where 9 percent live. Aside from The United States Robishaw exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in England, where 7 percent live and Canada, where 0 percent live.
Robishaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Robishaw has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Robishaw last name rose 2,589 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 21 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Robishaw Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Robishaw surname are 1.67% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 54.9% registered with the party.
Robishaw earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 11.34% more than the national average, earning $48,044 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robischaw | 94 | 1 | / |
| Robeitshaw | 89 | 0 | / |
| Rabishaw | 88 | 176 | / |
| Robichaw | 88 | 43 | / |
| Robishow | 88 | 1 | / |
| Rubishaw | 88 | 1 | / |
| Rovishaw | 88 | 1 | / |
| Robeshaw | 88 | 0 | / |
| Robicheaw | 82 | 14 | / |
| Robetshaw | 82 | 3 | / |
| Rubeshaw | 75 | 45 | / |
| Ravishaw | 75 | 2 | / |
| Robichow | 75 | 0 | / |
| Rubyshaw | 75 | 0 | / |
| Robyshova | 71 | 3 | / |
| Robicheav | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rebisow | 67 | 2 | / |
| Robisob | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rabichow | 63 | 27 | / |
| Rubisova | 63 | 27 | / |
| Rubissow | 63 | 4 | / |
| Robesova | 63 | 1 | / |
| Ravisahab | 59 | 3 | / |
| Hrubisova | 59 | 1 | / |
| Hrubieszów | 56 | 1 | / |
| Rubisov | 53 | 48 | / |
| Rubisoff | 50 | 8 | / |
| Rabichov | 50 | 2 | / |
| Rubisovs | 50 | 1 | / |
| Rabiczow | 50 | 1 | / |
| Rubitsov | 50 | 1 | / |
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