McRobin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of McRobin

What does the name McRobin mean?

The surname McRobin 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."

Early Origins of the McRobin family

The surname McRobin was first found in Yorkshire, where a John Richard Robunson was on record in 1324 in the Court Rolls of the manor of Wakefield, and a Thomas Robynson was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax returns of 1379. 1

The McRobin family in Ireland is typically found in Ulster where they migrated to in the Plantation of Ireland.

Early History of the McRobin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McRobin research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1576, 1625, 1645, 1670, 1680, 1684, 1686, 1700, 1701, 1712, 1754, 1775, 1833 and 1867 are included under the topic Early McRobin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McRobin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Robinson, Robenson, Robbison, Robbinson, McRobin and others.

Early Notables of the McRobin family

John Robinson (1576-1625), known as the "Pilgrim Pastor," who was the first pastor and inspiration to the church of the Pilgrim Fathers, Henry Crabb Robinson (1775-1867), a foreign correspondent for The Times and a co-founder of both London University and the Athenaeum...
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Migration of the McRobin family to Ireland

Some of the McRobin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the McRobin family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Robinson, who immigrated to Virginia in 1606; Isaac and Bridget Robinson, who arrived in Plymouth in 1629; Alister, Charles, James, and Daniel Robinson, who all settled in Boston in 1651.

Sources +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)