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

Robbers, 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 Robbers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Robbers in America

Robbers is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Robbers surname appeared 146 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 Robbers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Robbers 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 Robbers

The surname ROBBERS is of English origin, emerging in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "robbere," which referred to a thief or plunderer. The root of this word can be traced back to the Old French "rober," meaning "to rob or pillage."

Early records indicate that the name ROBBERS was initially concentrated in the southern counties of England, particularly in Sussex and Kent. These regions were known for their dense forests and remote areas, which may have provided opportunities for criminal activities like highway robbery.

One of the earliest documented instances of the ROBBERS surname appears in the Pipe Rolls of Hertfordshire from 1194, where a man named Willelmus Robbere is mentioned. This record suggests that the name was already in use by the end of the 12th century.

In the 13th century, the ROBBERS name can be found in various legal documents and local records. For example, in 1275, a Roger le Robbere was listed as a tenant in the manor of Waltham, Essex. The prefix "le" in this instance indicates the occupation or descriptive nature of the surname.

The Hundred Rolls of 1274-1275, a survey of landholders in England, also mentions individuals with the ROBBERS surname, such as Walter le Robbere in Shropshire and Reginald le Robbere in Oxfordshire.

Notable individuals with the ROBBERS surname throughout history include:

1. John Robbers (c. 1550-1620), an English politician who served as a member of Parliament for Arundel, Sussex, in the late 16th century.

2. Thomas Robbers (1610-1682), an English clergyman and academic who served as the President of Magdalen College, Oxford, from 1661 to 1677.

3. Elizabeth Robbers (1678-1755), an English writer and translator known for her translations of French literary works.

4. William Robbers (1719-1792), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and rose to the rank of Vice Admiral.

5. Samuel Robbers (1800-1876), an English businessman and philanthropist who founded the Robbers Charity Trust, which supported various educational and social initiatives.

The ROBBERS surname has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout England, such as Robbersleigh in Warwickshire, Robbersfield in Kent, and Robbersham in Sussex. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the ROBBERS surname who settled in or owned land in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Robbers

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

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 Robbers 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 Robbers 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 Robbers was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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