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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