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

Robl, 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 Robl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Robl in America

Robl is the 40976th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Robl surname appeared 532 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 Robl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Robl 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 Robl

The surname Robl has its origins in the Czech Republic, emerging in the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Czech word "roba," which means "garment" or "clothing." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a profession related to textile manufacturing or tailoring.

The earliest known record of the surname Robl dates back to 1598, found in the town of Pilsen, located in the western region of Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic). In these early records, the name was sometimes spelled as "Robel" or "Robel," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of that era.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Robl was Jan Robl (1592-1673), a prominent Czech architect who played a significant role in the reconstruction of Prague after the Thirty Years' War. His most notable work is the Church of St. Nicholas in the Lesser Town (Malá Strana) district of Prague, built between 1673 and 1704.

Another individual of note was Frantisek Robl (1810-1882), a Czech painter and illustrator known for his landscape paintings and illustrations of Prague's historical landmarks. His works are part of the collections at the National Gallery in Prague and other Czech museums.

In the 19th century, the Robl surname gained more prominence with the birth of Jaroslav Robl (1845-1910), a renowned Czech writer and journalist. He was a prolific author of short stories and novels, many of which explored themes of Czech national identity and the struggle for independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

The name Robl can also be found in some historical records from neighboring regions, such as Silesia (now part of Poland), where it was sometimes spelled as "Robel" or "Robl." One notable figure from this area was Gottlieb Robl (1772-1847), a Silesian theologian and philosopher who wrote extensively on the relationship between religion and reason.

In the 20th century, the surname Robl continued to be associated with notable individuals, such as Karel Robl (1920-2003), a Czech engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of automotive safety systems, including the development of the first anti-lock braking system (ABS) for passenger vehicles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Robl

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

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

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