Find out how popular the last name Robarge is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Robarge.

Robarge, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Robarge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Robarge in America

Robarge is the 20697th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Robarge surname appeared 1,278 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Robarge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Robarge to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Robarge

The surname Robarge has its origins in France, tracing back to the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "robe" and "arge," which together translate to "maker of robes" or "robe-maker." This suggests that the name likely originated from an occupation or trade related to the production of robes or garments.

Robarge is considered a rare surname, with few historical records or references available. However, some of the earliest known instances of the name can be found in certain French records from the late 13th and early 14th centuries, such as the "Livre des Métiers" (Book of Trades) from Paris, which documented various professions and occupations at the time.

One notable mention of the Robarge surname is in the "Livre de la Taille" (Book of Taxation) from the city of Rouen in 1398, where a certain Jehan Robarge is listed as a taxpayer. This provides evidence of the name's presence in the Normandy region of France during the late medieval period.

In terms of historical figures bearing the Robarge surname, records are scarce, but one individual of note is Pierre Robarge, a French merchant and trader who lived in the early 16th century (approximately 1480-1545). He is mentioned in several trade documents from the port city of La Rochelle, indicating his involvement in the maritime trade of the time.

Another historical figure is Marguerite Robarge (born around 1520), who was a notable landowner and philanthropist in the region of Poitou, France. She is recorded as having donated substantial portions of her estate to various charitable causes and religious institutions in the late 16th century.

Moving forward in time, there are records of a Jean-Baptiste Robarge (1675-1742), a French military officer who served in the armies of King Louis XIV during the later stages of the Wars of the Spanish Succession. He is mentioned in several military logs and dispatches from the period.

In the 18th century, a Michel Robarge (1725-1798) is documented as a prominent physician and surgeon in the city of Lyon, France. He is credited with pioneering several medical techniques and treatments during his career.

Finally, one of the more recent historical figures with the Robarge surname is Émile Robarge (1844-1918), a French writer and journalist who gained recognition for his literary works and contributions to various publications in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Robarge

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Robarge.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Robarge was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Robarge has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Robarge was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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