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- Robert - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Robert
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Germanic
From Anglo-Norman Robert, from the Old Frankish cognate of Old High German Hrodperht (normalised form: Ruodberht), from Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþiberht, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiberhtaz (literally “shining glory”). Doublet of Rupert.
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Name Variants & Related
Popularity by Country
Robert
Rank #2730
Frequency
12,129 people (4.5 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 74.28% Hispanic 5.4% Black 16.04% Asian/PI 1.67% Native Am. 0.56% Two+ 2.04%
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