Robb is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, Scotland. It is 4 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Robb
No. of characters: 4
Origin: Ireland, Scotland
Meaning:

Lastname is variation of Roby. See Robert - A Teutonic personal name of great antiquity, which was introduced into England about the time of the Conquest. As Rotbertus, it is frequently found in Domesday. Besides having itself become a surname, it has given rise to a great many others, as-Roberts, Robarts, Robertson, Robins, Robbins, Robinson, Robbie, Robison, Robeson, Robb, Robson, Roby. It has also taken the form of Fitz-Robert, and, in Wales, those of Ap-Robert and Ap Robyn, now contracted to Probert and Prohyn. Its nicknames are Dobb and Hobb, from the former of which we get Dobbs, Dobby, Dobbie, Dobson, Dabson, Dobbin, Dobbins, Dobinson; and from the latter, Hobbs, Hobbes, Hobson, Hobbins, Hobkins, Hopkins, Hopkinson, and Hoby.

Robb is the form of Rob. A nickname of Robert.

Robb is a variant of the Robey. One who came from Robey or Roby, i.e., homestead near a boundary mark, in Derbyshire and Lancashire respectively; May also be a variant of Robbie.

Descendant of Rob, a pet form of Robert meaning "fame, bright".

See Robert - A Teutonic personal name of great antiquity, which was introduced into England about the time of the Conquest. As Rotbertus, it is frequently found in Domesday. Besides having itself become a surname, it has given rise to a great many others, as-Roberts, Robarts, Robertson, Robins, Robbins, Robinson, Robbie, Robison, Robeson, Robb, Robson, Roby. It has also taken the form of Fitz-Robert, and, in Wales, those of Ap-Robert and Ap Robyn, now contracted to Probert and Prohyn. Its nicknames are Dobb and Hobb, from the former of which we get Dobbs, Dobby, Dobbie, Dobson, Dabson, Dobbin, Dobbins, Dobinson; and from the latter, Hobbs, Hobbes, Hobson, Hobbins, Hobkins, Hopkins, Hopkinson, and Hoby
A Northern pronunciation.

Surname Robb is variation of the Robbie. See Robert - A Teutonic personal name of great antiquity, which was introduced into England about the time of the Conquest. As Rotbertus, it is frequently found in Domesday. Besides having itself become a surname, it has given rise to a great many others, as-Roberts, Robarts, Robertson, Robins, Robbins, Robinson, Robbie, Robison, Robeson, Robb, Robson, Roby. It has also taken the form of Fitz-Robert, and, in Wales, those of Ap-Robert and Ap Robyn, now contracted to Probert and Prohyn. Its nicknames are Dobb and Hobb, from the former of which we get Dobbs, Dobby, Dobbie, Dobson, Dabson, Dobbin, Dobbins, Dobinson; and from the latter, Hobbs, Hobbes, Hobson, Hobbins, Hobkins, Hopkins, Hopkinson, and Hoby.

How popular is Robb?

Robb is common in United States, Scotland, England, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Jamaica, South Africa, Ireland, Morocco.

Robb is ranked 13422 on our list.

As per 2010 US census, number of Robbs plummeted by 0.39 per cent to 13402 since 2000 and slipped by 226 spots and ranked at 2686. The last name was found in around 5 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 89.46 91.22
Black 5.48 5.25
Hispanic or Latino 2.31 1.49
Others 1.68 1.26
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.7 0.39
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.37 0.39
Robb is quite popular family name mostly used in United States however Scotland is ahead in terms of density. Around 41641 person has been found who wears Robb as their family name. Robb is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Robb:
2,394 United States19,022
Countries with thousands of Robb:
186 Scotland4,717
1,781 England4,598
968 Australia4,102
1,428 Canada3,872
459 New Zealand1,505
Countries with hundreds of Robb:
390 Northern Ireland981
461 Jamaica936
10,516 South Africa634
2,576 Ireland165
42,794 Morocco136
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
3,399 Wales91
108,938 France69
162,071 Thailand65
3,674 Singapore60
4,582 Bahrain59
37,214 Netherlands53
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
101,917 Germany45
41,125 Spain39
10,086 Portugal38
21,202 Hungary36
19,099 United Arab Emirates34
38,992 Zimbabwe34
162,221 Brazil31
14,967 Kuwait29
22,769 Norway26
461,117 India18
16,023 Qatar16
54,975 Austria14
636 Cayman Islands13
3,580 Nicaragua13
138,820 Iran12
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
213,993 Philippines10
1,778 Isle of Man10
34,222 Denmark10
714 Vanuatu9
121,952 Malaysia9
115,463 Italy8
91,312 Czechia8
50,495 Mexico7
2,872 Jersey7
10,125 China7
56,696 Romania6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

During the great famine, 40 years old workman William Robb who was residing in Ireland migrated to USA on May 11, 1846 by Atlas put out from Liverpool. Mary Robb (38) , 30 years old Elizabeth Robb, John Robb, aged 41, James Robb, aged 20, Immigrant James Robb, Eliza Robb (20) Spinster, Born at sea James Robb, 20 years old Isabella Robb, and 11 other Robb majority of whom were workman and others worked as spinster migrated to US from Liverpool, Glasgow, Halifax & Liverpool, Londonderry and Newry.

From Germany

Laborer Lux. Robb from Germany aboard the Abyssinia from Liverpool. He is registered to be 32 years old when he arrived in USA on August 16, 1873. Catherine Robb, aged 6 months old, 22 years old Nicol. Robb, Philippe Robb (2) Farmer, Rosine Robb (19) Farmer, Laborer Johann Robb, Eidel Robb (25) Servant, are others that migrated to US from Antwerp, Rotterdam and Glasgow & Moville.

Robb Namesakes

  • Graham Robb, British author and critic speciaized
  • George Douglas Robb, New Zealand surgeon, medical reformer, writer
  • J.D. Robb, composer of electronic and classical music
  • Bill Robb, Australian politician
  • Ed Robb, member of the faculty at the University of Missouri
  • Mary Lee Robb, radio actress during the 1940s and 1950s
  • John Donald Robb, American composer, ethnomusicologist
  • Candace Robb, historical novelist
  • Edward Robb, U.S. Representative from Missouri
  • Mary Anne Robb, 19th-century English botanist
  • Chuck Robb, American politician and former officer
  • Andrew Robb, former Australian Trade Minister and was the Liberal Party member for the Division of Goldstein
  • Lynda Bird Johnson Robb, American chairwoman
  • Ian Robb, English-born folk singer, currently based
  • AnnaSophia Robb, American actress, singer, and model
  • David Robb, Scottish actor
  • Isabel Hampton Robb, American nurse theorist, author
  • Thomas Robb, national director of The Knights Party also known as the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
  • Natalie J. Robb, Scottish actress
  • Muriel Robb, English female tennis player
  • R. C. Robb, British athlete
  • Steven Robb, retired Scottish footballer
  • Joe Robb, American football defensive lineman
  • Bruce Robb, American musician, record producer, engineer
  • Curtis Robb, : 1:44
  • Tim Robb, Australian rules footballer

Robb Namesakes

  • Graham Robb, British author and critic speciaized
  • George Douglas Robb, New Zealand surgeon, medical reformer, writer
  • J.D. Robb, composer of electronic and classical music
  • Bill Robb, Australian politician
  • Ed Robb, member of the faculty at the University of Missouri
  • Mary Lee Robb, radio actress during the 1940s and 1950s
  • John Donald Robb, American composer, ethnomusicologist
  • Candace Robb, historical novelist
  • Edward Robb, U.S. Representative from Missouri
  • Mary Anne Robb, 19th-century English botanist
  • Chuck Robb, American politician and former officer
  • Andrew Robb, former Australian Trade Minister and was the Liberal Party member for the Division of Goldstein
  • Lynda Bird Johnson Robb, American chairwoman
  • Ian Robb, English-born folk singer, currently based
  • AnnaSophia Robb, American actress, singer, and model
  • David Robb, Scottish actor
  • Isabel Hampton Robb, American nurse theorist, author
  • Thomas Robb, national director of The Knights Party also known as the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
  • Natalie J. Robb, Scottish actress
  • Muriel Robb, English female tennis player
  • R. C. Robb, British athlete
  • Steven Robb, retired Scottish footballer
  • Joe Robb, American football defensive lineman
  • Bruce Robb, American musician, record producer, engineer
  • Curtis Robb, : 1:44
  • Tim Robb, Australian rules footballer

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