Robles History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Robles

What does the name Robles mean?

The distinguished surname Robles is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The original bearer of the name Robles, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and, during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Robles family originally lived in the village named Robles, which was located in the judicial district of Murias in the province of Leon. This place-name was originally derived from the Spanish word robles, which means oak, and it indicates that the originally bearer of this name resided near oak trees.

Early Origins of the Robles family

The surname Robles was first found in Castile, in north central Spain.

Early History of the Robles family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Robles research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1181, 1527, 1585 and 1857 are included under the topic Early Robles History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Robles Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Robles, de Robles, Roble, Robleda, Robledo, de Robledo, Robledano, Robledillo, de Robledillo, Robreño, Robreno, Robreda, de Robreda, Robredo, de Robredo, Robredillo and many more.

Early Notables of the Robles family

Notable bearers of the family name Robles

were Caspar de Robles or Gaspard di Robles (1527-1585), also known as Billy in Artois, Stadholder of Friesland and Groningen at the beginning of the Eighty Years' War
sixteenth century Spanish theologian Juan Robles
Agustín de Robles, seventeenth century Governor of Río de la Plata
seventeenth century Spanish military officer Andrés Robles
eighteenth century Spanish actor Antonio Robles
nineteenth century Ecuadorian politician Francisco Robles, elected President in 1857
nineteenth century Colombian politician Luis A. Robles
nineteenth century Mexican politician and diplomat Manuel Robles Pezuela

Robles Ranking

In the United States, the name Robles is the 606^th most popular surname with an estimated 49,740 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Robles is ranked the 3,127^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 2

Robles migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Robles Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Andrés de Robles, who sailed to Hispaniola in 1512
Beatriz de Robles, who sailed to New Spain in 1538
María de Robles, who sailed to the Spanish Main in 1538 with her sister Juana, and her cousins Cosme, Gaspar, and Mariana
Lamberto de Robles, who sailed to Peru in 1592

Robles Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Andres De Robles, who landed in Espanola in 1812 3
Catalina De Robles, who landed in America in 1813 3
Isidro De Robles, who landed in America in 1813 3
Rodrigo De Robles, who arrived in America in 1816 3
Bernardo Robles, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1821 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Robles Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Jose R Robles, who arrived in Mississippi in 1906 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Robles (post 1700) +

Luis Robles (b. 1984), American soccer goalkeeper
Anthony Robles (b. 1988), American wrestler who won the 2010-11 NCAA individual wrestling championship despite being born with only one leg
Specialist Lizbeth Robles (1973-2005), American soldier born in Puerto Rico who died in Operation Iraqi Freedom, awarded the Purple Heart
Victor L. Robles, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972; Member of New York State Assembly, 1979-84 (59th District 1979-82, 53rd District 1983-84)
Tom Robles, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1960
Sylvia Robles, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988
Salvador Robles, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2008
Mario Robles, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1st District, 1988
Marco A. Robles, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Pomona, California, 2000
David De Castro Robles, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Canal Zone, 1956
... (Another 23 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Robles Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: De long travail, heureuse recompense
Motto Translation: From hard work, come great rewards.

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)