Robinson
Robinson
148,000
Population
#22
Country Rank
0.0%
of Population
British Names
Culture
Origin & History
English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Robin', Robin being a medieval diminutive of Robert — from Old High German 'Hrodebert' (fame + bright). The '-bin' diminutive suffix was popular in the Middle Ages, and Robinson accordingly predates many other '-son' surnames in the historical record. The name is concentrated in northern England, particularly Yorkshire and Lancashire, and is famously associated with the fictional castaway Robinson Crusoe.