-
Birth name
Christopher Deon Robins
-
Place of Birth
Baton Rouge Louisiana
-
TRIBAL AFFILIATION
Shabtau
-
SURNAME HERITAGE
England France Scotland

Robins History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of Robins
What does the name Robins mean?
The surname Robins 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.” 1
Early Origins of the Robins family
The surname Robins was first found in Middlesex, where the family name Robinus was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of 1198. 2
By the time of the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, the name had scattered throughout ancient Britain as seen by: Dera Robins, Cambridgeshire; and John Robin, Oxfordshire. “The number of entries in the London Directory is sufficient proof of the early popularity of Robin. ” 3
Robins Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Robins, Robyns, Robbins, Robbings, Robbens, Robens and many more.
Early Notables of the Robins family
Notables of the family at this time include
- John Robins (born ca. 1511) , an English politician, Member of Parliament for Dover (1562-1563) and Mayor of Dover (1576);
- John Robins (1500-1558), was an English astrologer, born in Staffordshire. Educated at Oxford, he was elected a fellow of All Souls in 1520. He was in 1532 made a canon of Christ Church by Henry VIII…
- John Robins (fl. 1650-1652), was an English Ranter and plebeian prophet, imprisoned for his teachings; he avoided charges of blasphemy by signing a recantation
- Colonel Obedience Robbins (sometimes Robins) (c.1600-1662), was an English settler to Virginia from Long Buckby, Northamptonshire in 1628, six-times Burgess representing Accomack County
Robins World Ranking
In the United Kingdom, the name Robins is the 971st most popular surname with an estimated 7,170 people with that name. 4 However, in Australia, the name Robins is ranked the 865th most popular surname with an estimated 4,582 people with that name. 5 And in the United States, the name Robins is the 2,674th popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 6