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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname ROBINSON

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Definition: 1- Son of Robbin or Robin 2- Derived from the Polish word "rabin," meaning rabbi.

Surname Origin: English, Jewish

Alternate Surname Spellings: ROBESON, ROBISON

More Resources for the Surname ROBINSON :

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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