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 971^st most popular surname with an estimated 7,170 people with that name. 4 However, in Australia, the name Robins is ranked the 865^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,582 people with that name. 5 And in the United States, the name Robins is the 2,674^th popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 6