Where Does the Robinette Surname Come From?

Behind the Robinette surname stands Robinet, a French name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Little Robert, bright fame”.

Robinette and Robinet

Robinette adds -te to the root of Robinet, a familiar way of forming related surnames. Other spellings include Robinett.

Robinette by the numbers

In the 2010 US Census, 8,784 Americans gave Robinette as their last name (rank 4,045).

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Robinet surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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