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![Show Contents]() Robbens History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Robbens is a name of ancient Anglo-Saxon origin. It is derived from the baptismal name Robin, which was a diminutive of the personal name Robert, and refers to "a son of Robin or Robert." 1 Early Origins of the Robbens familyThe surname Robbens was first found in Middlesex, where the family name Robinus was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of 1198. 2 By the time of the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, the name had scattered throughout ancient Britain as seen by: Dera Robins, Cambridgeshire; and John Robin, Oxfordshire. "The number of entries in the London Directory is sufficient proof of the early popularity of Robin. " 3 Early History of the Robbens familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Robbens research. Another 44 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1248, 1279, 1500, 1511, 1520, 1532, 1558, 1562, 1563, 1576, 1600, 1628, 1650, 1652 and 1662 are included under the topic Early Robbens History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Robbens Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Robins, Robyns, Robbins, Robbings, Robbens, Robens and many more. Early Notables of the Robbens familyNotables of the family at this time include John Robins (born ca. 1511) , an English politician, Member of Parliament for Dover (1562-1563) and Mayor of Dover (1576);
John Robins (1500-1558), was an English astrologer, born in Staffordshire. Educated at Oxford, he was elected a fellow of All Souls in 1520. He was in 1532 made a canon...
Another 58 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Robbens Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Robbens familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Philppe Robyns, who came to Virginia in 1585; Edward Robins, who arrived in Virginia in 1615; Isaac Robins, who came to Massachusetts in 1635; Alice Robins, who arrived in Virginia in 1637.
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Vivit post funera virtus
Motto Translation: Virtue lives after death.
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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