Robie Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Robie last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Robie last name
Meaning of the Robie last name: a descendant of little Rob. The surname Robie is another way of writing Robbie, a Scottish family name. Its meaning, in Smith's reading: a descendant of little Rob, a pet form of Robert (fame, bright). Modern surname data shows Robie bearers in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Arms associated with the Robie name
Sharing a surname establishes no coat of arms entitlement; heraldry follows documented individual lineages.
Smith lists Robie as a variant of Robbie.
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Robie name FAQ
What does the Robie name mean?
A descendant of little Rob. Common variants include Robbie.
Where does the Robie surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States and Canada.
Is there a Robie coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Robie coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Elsdon C. Smith, Dictionary of American Family Names (1956), individual surname entries; modern indexed dictionary entries supersede conflicting interpretations.; Forebears, Surnam.es and individual surname distribution references.