roberts
n. countablen. a common family name in English-speaking countries. It means 'son of Robert'.
n. a patronymic surname of English and Welsh origin. Derived from the personal name Robert, meaning 'bright fame'.
Mr. Roberts is our new history teacher.
The local library was named after the Roberts family to honor their generous donations over the years.
In many historical records, the name Roberts appears frequently, reflecting its status as one of the most established surnames across the British Isles since the Middle Ages.
From Robert + -s.
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
As a proper noun, it is capitalized. When referring to a family as a group, it takes the definite article 'the' and remains plural ('the Robertses').
- Nounrobert
- Nounroberts
Last updated May 2, 2026