Robertson
/ˈrɒbərtsən/noun
A surname meaning “son of Robert.”
Did you know?Robert comes from Old High German Hrodebert, built from elements meaning “fame” and “bright,” so Robertson is a patronymic carrying an old warrior-name of glory.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*Hrōþiberhtaz
“A personal name built from “fame” + “bright, shining””
Old High German
OHG
Hrodebert
“A Germanic given name meaning “bright fame””
Old French
OF
Robert
“The common medieval French form of the name”
Middle English
ME
Roberd / Robert
“The personal name adopted into English”
Middle English
ME
Robertson
““Son of Robert,” a hereditary surname”