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The earliest origins of the Robuck surname date from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name reveals that an early member was a person who because of their physical characteristics were referred to as roebuck. The name literally means "dweller at the sign of the male roe deer." 1
The surname Robuck was first found in West Riding of Yorkshire where the name was recorded "for many centuries." 2
Early rolls point to nearby counties as their first recording. Adam Rabuck was listed in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1246. The Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire listed Matilda Robuc in 1297. 3
In Lincolnshire, the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included an entry for Thomas Rabuk. The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed Ricardus Rabuk and Robertus Rabuk as holding lands there at that time. 2
"The Roebucks were an old Sheffield manufacturing firm that existed as far back as the beginning of last century. The name is still in the town." 4
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Robuck research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1718, 1742, 1781, 1794, 1801, 1809, 1812, 1815 and 1819 are included under the topic Early Robuck History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Robuck are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Robuck include: Roebuck, Robuck and others.
Notables of the family at this time include John Roebuck (1718-1794), English inventor, born in 1718 at Sheffield, was the son of John Roebuck, a prosperous manufacturer of Sheffield goods, who wished him to engage in and inherit the business. John had a higher ambition, and, after receiving his early education at the Sheffield grammar school, moved to Dr. Doddridge's academy at Northampton. He became a good classical scholar, retaining throughout life a taste for the classics; and he formed at Northampton a lasting friendship with his fellow-pupil, Mark Akenside. He completed his medical education at Leyden, where he took his...
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Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Robuck or a variant listed above: