as a Last Name
- 167,499
- people in the U.S. have this name Get contact details for people named Robertson
Meaning & Origins
Scottish and northern English: patronymic from the personal name Robert. This surname is especially common in Scotland, where Robert was a popular personal name and the name of three kings of Scotland, including Robert the Bruce (1274–1329).
| 158th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Tens of Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 167,499
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Louisiana
- has the most people named Robertson per capita
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