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The robertson Surname

robertson Name Meaning and History

Scottish and northern English: patronymic from the personal name Robert. This surname is especially common in Scotland, where Robert was a popular personal name and the name of three kings of Scotland, including Robert the Bruce (1274–1329).

Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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The robertson name in History

A unique volume of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary following the robertson family name as far back in history as possible.

robertson Family Facts

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Distribution of robertson Families in the US in 1920
Number of robertson families
 948-1893
 317-947		 1-316
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