Robinson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Robinson 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 Robinson family

The surname Robinson 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 Robinson family in Ireland is typically found in Ulster where they migrated to in the Plantation of Ireland.