| ![Show Contents]() Robyn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Among the all the peoples of ancient Scotland, the first to use the name Robyn were the Strathclyde-Britons. It was a name for someone who lived in Peeblesshire. The Robyn surname was also a patronymic name created from the personal name Robin, a pet form of Robert. 1 "That Robin was early considered a diminutive of Robert is shown by an entry in 1483 where the same individual is referred to as Robyne of Hall and Robert of Hall." 2 Early Origins of the Robyn familyThe surname Robyn was first found in Peeblesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd nam Pùballan), former county in South-central Scotland, in the present day Scottish Borders Council Area, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Robyn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Robyn research. Another 55 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Robyn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Robyn Spelling VariationsThe variation in the spelling of Medieval names is a result of the lack of spelling rules in the English language prior to the last few hundred years. Before that time, scribes spelled according to sound, often varying the spelling of name within a single document. Robyn has appeared as Robbins, Robbyns, Robens, Robins, Robin and others. Early Notables of the Robyn familyMore information is included under the topic Early Robyn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Robyn migration to the United States | + |
As the persecution of Clan families continued, they sailed for North America in increasing numbers. In most cases, they found the freedom and opportunity they sought. Land was often available and the American War of Independence allowed Scots an opportunity to solidify their independence from the English crown. These settlers and their ancestors went on to play essential roles in the forging of the nations of the United States and Canada. Among them:
Robyn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Wilhim Robyn, aged 30, who arrived in Missouri in 1844 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Robyn (post 1700) | + |
- Robyn Bernard (1959-2024), American actress, best known for her role as Terry Brock on General Hospital
- Robyn Boak (b. 1955), Australian gold medalist sprinter at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
- Robyn Rowan Hitchcock (b. 1953), English singer-songwriter and guitarist
- Robyn Denise Broughton ONZM (1943-2023), née Quirke, a New Zealand netball coach who coached the Southern Sting from 1998 to 2007 during the National Bank Cup, winning seven titles in ten years
- Robyn Griggs (1973-2022), American stage, television, and film actress from Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania
- Robyn Nevin (b. 1942), Australian actress, best known for her roles as Councillor Dillard in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions (both 2003), and as Edna in the horror film Relic (2020)
- Robyn Léwis (1929-2019), Welsh author, politician and former archdruid, Vice President of Plaid Cymru (1970–1976)
- Ms. Robyn Leigh Colwill B.E.M., British Probation Officer for National Probation Service South West Central Division, was appointed Medallist of the British Empire Medal 29th December 2018 for voluntary service in Plymouth 4
- Robyn Gabel, American politician, Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
- Robyn Troup (b. 1988), American singer and winner of the "My Grammy Moment" contest organized by NARAS and Yahoo! Music in 2007
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
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
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