Show ContentsRobyns History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Robyns 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 Robyns family

The surname Robyns 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 Robyns family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Robyns 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 Robyns History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Robyns Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Robins, Robyns, Robbins, Robbings, Robbens, Robens and many more.

Early Notables of the Robyns family

Notables 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...
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United States Robyns migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Robyns Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Edward Robyns, who landed in Virginia in 1647 4


The Robyns Motto +

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.


  1. Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
  2. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  3. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  4. 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)


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