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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname ROBERTS

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Definition: 1) Derived from the Welsh given name Robert, meaning "bright fame." From the Germanic elements "hrod" meaning fame and "beraht" meaning bright. 2) Son of Robert.

Surname Origin: Welsh, German

Alternate Surname Spellings: ROBERT, ROBARTS, ROBINS, ROBART, ROPARTZ, ROBBERTS, ROPERT, RUPPERT

More Resources for the Surname ROBERTS :

Common Surname Search Tips
Tips and tricks for researching common surnames and picking your ROBERTS ancestors out from the crowd.

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

ROBERTS Family Trees on the Web
The AOL Genealogy Forum has collected a number of Web pages related to Roberts genealogy.

FamilySearch - ROBERTS Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the ROBERTS surname.

ROBERTS Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Roberts surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - ROBERTS Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the Roberts surname.

Cousin Connect - ROBERTS Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname ROBERTS, and sign up for free notification when new Roberts queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - ROBERTS Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name ROBERTS.

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