The majestic country of France is the ancestral homeland of the distinguished surname Derobert.The earliest
hereditary surnames in France were either
patronymic surnames, derived from the father's given name, or metronymic names, derived from the mother's given name. Derobert is derived from the Old French
personal name Robert, which is composed of the Germanic elements "hrod," meaning "bright," and "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous."
Early Origins of the Derobert family
The surname Derobert was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where this renowned family has held a
family seat since the Middle Ages.
Early History of the Derobert family
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Derobert Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Robert, Robers, Robart, Roberte, Robertes, Robarte, Robartes, Robarts, Roberrt, Roberrs, Roberre, Robèrre, Robarres, Robarrs, Robarre, le Robert, le Robers, de Robert, de Robers and many more.
Early Notables of the Derobert family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Derobert family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Louis Robert settled in Quebec in 1665; Sylvain Robert settled there in 1756; Mathurin settled there in 1691; René settled there in 1773.