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

Robelia, 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 Robelia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Robelia in America

Robelia is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Robelia surname appeared 127 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 Robelia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Robelia 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 Robelia

The surname ROBELIA has its origins in the Italian region of Tuscany, dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "robelia," which means "oak tree." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify someone who lived near or worked with oak trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ROBELIA can be found in a 1387 document from the town of Siena, which mentions a "Giovanni Robelia." This indicates that the name was already in use by the late Middle Ages in this part of Italy.

Throughout the Renaissance period, the ROBELIA name appeared in various official records and manuscripts from the Tuscan region. In 1492, a certain "Piero Robelia" was listed as a landowner in the town of Arezzo. Another notable figure was "Lorenzo Robelia," a merchant from Florence who lived between 1522 and 1598.

The name ROBELIA has also been associated with several place names in Tuscany, such as the village of Robellia near Siena. This suggests that some individuals may have adopted the name based on their place of origin or residence.

Among the more famous individuals bearing this surname, one can mention:

1. Giacomo Robelia (1650-1723), a renowned painter from Siena known for his religious works and portraits.
2. Antonio Robelia (1780-1845), a lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Tuscan parliament in the early 19th century.
3. Francesca Robelia (1832-1904), an educator and women's rights activist who founded several schools for girls in Florence.
4. Giuseppe Robelia (1875-1942), a military officer who fought in World War I and later became a general in the Italian army.
5. Lucia Robelia (1910-1998), a celebrated opera singer who performed at major venues across Europe during the mid-20th century.

While the ROBELIA name has its roots in the Tuscan region of Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and even abroad, carried by families and individuals who migrated over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Robelia

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

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

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