Roberts

An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic from the given name Robert.

Proper noun

  1. An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic from the given name Robert.
    • Owain Roberts, from Anglesey, was sent a bill for £4,300 by Vodafone. Roberts had logged on to his Vodafone account to report his phone as stolen, but was later told he had only managed to order a replacement phone as...
    • At a subsequent meeting on Oct. 24, Wei Wai Kum Elected Chief Coun. Chris Roberts appeared as part of a delegation alongside We Wai Kai Elected Chief Coun. Ronnie Chickite, and said the comments were "worrisome." - 2024...
  2. A number of places in the United States:

    1. A minor city in Jefferson County, Idaho.

    2. A village in Ford County, Illinois.

    3. An unincorporated community in Fountain County, Indiana.

    4. An unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia.

    5. A village in the town of Warren, St. Croix County, Wisconsin.

  3. Ellipsis of Roberts County.

Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *hrōþiz Proto-Indo-European *bʰerHǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *bʰer(H)ǵ-tó-s Proto-Germanic *berhtaz Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiberhtaz Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþiberhtder. Frankishder. Anglo-Norman Robertder. English Robert English -s English Roberts From Robert + -s.

Forms

Robertses Robards

Related

Robarts Robert Robertson

Derived

Norman-Roberts syndrome Point Roberts Roberts County Robertsian Roberts syndrome

Proper noun form of, plural

  1. plural of Robert

Origin

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Forms

Robards

Related

Probert