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Roberts is a surname of English and Welsh origin, deriving from the given name Robert, meaning "bright renown" – from the Germanic elements "hrod" meaning renown and "beraht" meaning bright. The surname, meaning "son of Robert", is common in North Wales [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] and elsewhere in the United Kingdom.
Robert is an ancient Germanic French surname. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic elements *Hrōþi- ("fame, glory, honour") and *berhta- ("bright, shining"). Despite being used as a surname, it is most commonly used as a given name (see Robert ).
Roberts is a surname of British origin. This list provides links to biographies of people who share this surname. ... Gene Roberts, name used by actress Meg Randall ...
It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. [2] [3] ... Bobby (given name), nickname for Robert; Roberts (surname) Robertson (surname ...
Roberts (agriculture company) Roberts class monitor, a class of British warship; USS Samuel B. Roberts, a U.S. Navy frigate; Roberts Cycles, a cycle manufacturer (also known as Chas. Roberts) Roberts Radio, a radio manufacturer.257 Roberts, a medium-powered .25 caliber cartridge; Roberts (syrup company), a Swedish soft drinks manufacturer
Roberts is a Latvian masculine given name, cognate of the English given name Robert and may refer to: Roberts Akmens (1996), Latvian sportsman and canoeist Roberts Ancāns (1919–1962), Latvian Obersturmführer in the Waffen SS during World War II
Robertson is a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Robert". ... Robison (name) Robinson (name) Roberts (surname) Robert (surname) References This page was last edited ...
An analysis of the geography of Welsh surnames commissioned by the Welsh Government found that 718,000 people in Wales, nearly 35% of the Welsh population, have a family name of Welsh origin, compared with 5.3% in the rest of the United Kingdom, 4.7% in New Zealand, 4.1% in Australia, and 3.8% in the United States. A total of 16.3 million ...