Roberts.
An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic from the given name Robert.
Meaning & usage
An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic from the given name Robert.
A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Jefferson County, Idaho.
A number of places in the United States: A village in Ford County, Illinois.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Fountain County, Indiana.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia.
A number of places in the United States: A village in the town of Warren, St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
Ellipsis of Roberts County.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kreH-der. Proto-Germanic *hrōþiz Proto-Indo-European *bʰerHǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *bʰer(H)ǵ-tó-s Proto-Germanic *berhtaz Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiberhtaz Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþiberhtder. Frankishder. Anglo-Norman Robertder. English Robert English -'s English -s English Roberts From Robert + -s.
plural of Robert
Where this word comes from
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