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Where did the English Roberts family come from? What is the English Roberts family crest and coat of arms? When did the Roberts family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Roberts family history?

The Roberts surname is derived from the personal name Robert. This name was originally came from the Old German words "hrod" and "behrt," which mean "fame" and "bright." It was introduced to Britain by Normans during the time of Edward the Confessor, and became very popular. [1] A large number of diminutives and pet-forms were derived from this name in early times.

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Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Robert, Roberts, Robart, Robarts, Robberds and many more.

First found in Kent, where a Willelmus filius Roberti was listed in the Domesday Book. Also from the Domesday Book, [2] we find a Robert the Bursar, Sheriff of Worcestershire, who held a castle at Tamworth, Staffordshire and had holdings in Gloucester, Leicester, Lincoln and Warwick; as well as Robert, son of Fafiton, who had holdings in Bedford, Cambridge, Huntingdon, and Middlesex. [2]


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Roberts research. Another 199 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1279, 1292, 1296, 1327, and 1660 are included under the topic Early Roberts History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 38 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Roberts Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Roberts family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 160 words(11 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Roberts or a variant listed above:

Roberts Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Elias Roberts, who landed in Virginia in 1624
  • Blanch Roberts, aged 20, arrived in Bermuda in 1635
  • John Roberts settled in Virginia in 1638
  • Edward Roberts settled in Virginia in 1639
  • Ewen Roberts, who arrived in Virginia in 1643


Roberts Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Ellis Roberts, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1703
  • Alexander Roberts, who arrived in Jamaica in 1780
  • Bennet Roberts, who landed in Mississippi in 1799

Roberts Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Edmond Roberts, who landed in New York in 1802
  • Brice Roberts, who arrived in New York in 1822
  • David Roberts, who landed in New York in 1831
  • Amelia Roberts, aged 20, landed in Key West, Fla in 1838
  • Francis Roberts, who arrived in Charleston, SC in 1841


Roberts Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Evelyn Ashley Roberts, who arrived in Alabama in 1919

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  • Doris Roberts (b. 1929), American actress
  • Julia Roberts (b. 1967), Academy Award-winning American film actress and former fashion model
  • Anita Roberts (1942-2006), American molecular biologist
  • Edwin A. Roberts Jr., American reporter who won the 1974 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary
  • Howard Roberts (1929-1992), American jazz guitarist, educator and session musician
  • Corporal Harold W. Roberts (1895-1918), United States Army soldier awarded the Medal of Honor
  • Tanya Roberts (b. 1955), American actress best known for her role in Charlie's Angels
  • Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts Bt, VC, KG, KP, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, PC (1832-1914), one of the most successful commanders of the Victorian era
  • Sir Gilbert Roberts (1899-1978), English civil engineer
  • Renee Roberts (1908-1996), English actress best remembered for her role as Miss Ursula Gatsby in Fawlty Towers

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  • Roberts-Allen Families by Merritt E. Roberts
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  1. ^ Reaney P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  2. ^ Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)

Other References

  1. Bradford, William. History of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647 Edited by Samuel Eliot Morrison 2 Volumes. New York: Russell and Russell, 1968. Print.
  2. Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
  3. Papworth, J.W and A.W Morant. Ordinary of British Armorials. London: T.Richards, 1874. Print.
  4. Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
  5. Weis, Frederick Lewis, Walter Lee Sheppard and David Faris. Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists Who Came to New England Between 1623 and 1650 7th Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0806313676).
  6. Foster, Joseph. Dictionary of Heraldry Feudal Coats of Arms and Pedigrees. London: Bracken Books, 1989. Print. (ISBN 1-85170-309-8).
  7. Burke, John Bernard Ed. The Roll of Battle Abbey. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  8. Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
  9. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
  10. Bullock, L.G. Historical Map of England and Wales. Edinburgh: Bartholomew and Son, 1971. Print.
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The Roberts Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Roberts Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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