Robbe History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of RobbeWhat does the name Robbe mean? The chronicles of the Robbe family indicate that the name was first used by the Strathclyde Britons of the Scottish/English Borderlands. Robbe is derived from the personal name Robert, which is composed of the elements hrod, meaning famous, and berht, meaning bright. 1 2 Early Origins of the Robbe familyThe surname Robbe was first found in Stirlingshire, but we must look to Aberdeen to find one of the more interesting entries, that of Beatriux and Issobell Robie (Robye) who were listed as witches in 1597 which was not that unusual of the religious conflicts of that time. 3 Jok Robb was a voter in Monkland in 1519 and Nicholas Rob was a witness in Dumfriesshire in 1542. John Rob was a witness in Glasgow in 1551 and 1554. 3 While the name is traditionally Scottish, to the south in England early records were also found. Richard Robbe, Robe was found in the Pipe Rolls for Sussex in 1177-1178 and Richard Robbe was found in Somerset in 1212. Later, Simon Robes was listed in 1319 and Adam Robbes was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Suffolk in 1327. 4 Early History of the Robbe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Robbe research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1542, 1551, 1554, 1646, 1688, 1709, 1713, 1740, 1753 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Robbe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Robbe Spelling VariationsThe many spelling variations in Medieval Scottish names result from the fact that scribes in that era spelled words according to sound. Translation too, was an undeveloped science, and many names were altered into complete obscurity. Over the years Robbe has been spelled Robb, Robbie, Roby, Robe, MacRobbie, MacRobb and others. Early Notables of the Robbe familyNotable amongst the family at this time was James Robe (1688-1753), Scottish Presbyterian divine, son of Michael Robe, minister of Cumbernauld. He studied at Glasgow University, and was licensed by the presbytery of Linlithgow in 1709. In 1713... Robbe RankingIn France, the name Robbe is the 1,560th most popular surname with an estimated 3,810 people with that name. 5 Migration of the Robbe family to IrelandSome of the Robbe family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
To escape the uncertainties and discrimination faced in Scotland, many decided to head out for North America. Once they arrived, many Scots fought with relish in the American War of Independence; some went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Many ancestors of these Scots have recovered their lost national heritage in the 20th century through Clan organizations and Scottish historical societies. Among the settlers to North America were: Robbe Settlers in United States in the 18th CenturyRobbe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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