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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname ROBERT

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Definition: Bright fame or famous in counsel, from the Germanic elements "hrode," meaning counsel or fame, and "beraht," meaning bright.

Surname Origin: English, French, Scandinavian

Alternate Surname Spellings: ROBERTS, ROBERE, ROBER

More Resources for the Surname ROBERT :

French Genealogy
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ROBERT Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of ROBERT ancestors around the world.

FamilySearch - ROBERT Genealogy
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ROBERT Surname & Family Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Robert surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - ROBERT Genealogy & Family Resources
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Cousin Connect - ROBERT Genealogy Queries
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DistantCousin.com - ROBERT Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name ROBERT.

MyCinnamonToast.com - ROBERT Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the ROBERT surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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