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

Robberstad, 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 Robberstad surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Robberstad in America

Robberstad is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Robberstad surname appeared 107 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 Robberstad.

The history of the last name Robberstad

The surname ROBBERSTAD has its origins in Norway and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Norse words "robbari" meaning "robber" and "staddr" meaning "place" or "location." The combination of these words suggests that the name may have referred to an area where bandits or outlaws were known to operate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ROBBERSTAD can be found in the Borgarthing Law Codex, a medieval Norwegian legal manuscript dating back to around 1280. The name is mentioned in reference to a land dispute involving a man named Thorvald Robberstad.

In the late 14th century, the name appears in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of Norwegian medieval documents. Here, it is recorded that a man named Einar Robberstad was involved in a trade agreement with a merchant from Bergen.

During the 16th century, the ROBBERSTAD surname was associated with a prominent Norwegian family from the region of Telemark. The most notable member of this family was Torbjørn Robberstad, born in 1542, who served as a local magistrate and landowner.

Another historical figure with the ROBBERSTAD name was Knut Robberstad, born in 1678, who was a renowned navigator and explorer. He is credited with mapping several uncharted areas along the Norwegian coast and is believed to have been the first European to set foot on the island of Jan Mayen.

In the 19th century, a man named Arne Robberstad, born in 1825, gained recognition as a prominent scholar and linguist. He authored several books on the history of the Norwegian language and its dialects.

While the ROBBERSTAD surname is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich historical legacy spanning several centuries. Its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in Norway, where it was associated with areas that were once known for their lawlessness and banditry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Robberstad

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

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 Robberstad 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.

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

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