| ![Show Contents]() Robbinson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of RobbinsonWhat does the name Robbinson mean? The surname Robbinson 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 Robbinson familyThe surname Robbinson 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 Robbinson family in Ireland is typically found in Ulster where they migrated to in the Plantation of Ireland. Early History of the Robbinson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Robbinson 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 Robbinson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Robbinson Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Robinson, Robenson, Robbison, Robbinson, McRobin and others. Early Notables of the Robbinson familyJohn 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...
Another 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Robbinson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Robbinson family to IrelandSome of the Robbinson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 85 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Robbinson migration to the United States | + |
Robbinson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Ann Robbinson, who landed in Virginia in 1661 2
- Geo Robbinson, who arrived in Virginia in 1663-1664 2
Robbinson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Humphrie Robbinson, who landed in Virginia in 1719 2
- James Robbinson, who arrived in Virginia in 1722 2
| Robbinson migration to Canada | + |
Robbinson Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Eleanor Robbinson, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1831
- Catherine Robbinson, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1838
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- 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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