Roberson is a patronymic surname and a variant of Robertson, derived from the given name Robert.[1] Over the centuries, there have been many derivations of the Robertson surname, including Robason.[2][3] The geographical origins of the surname Roberson is Scotland and northern England. Robertson is also a highland clan and also has many derivatives of the name.[1][4]
Notable people with the name include:
- Anthony Roberson (born 1983), American basketball player
- André Roberson (born 1991), American basketball player
- Chris Roberson (disambiguation), several people
- Darryl Roberson (born 1960), American Air Force officer
- Derick Roberson (born 1995), American football player
- Ell Roberson (born 1980), American football player
- Eric Roberson (born 1976), American singer, songwriter, and producer
- Jaquarii Roberson (born 1998), American football player
- Jennifer Roberson (born 1953), American author of fantasy and historical literature
- LaTavia Roberson (born 1981), American singer, songwriter, and actress
- Lee Roberson (1909–2007), American Baptist minister, founder of Tennessee Temple University
- Paula Roberson, American biostatistician
- Terrance Roberson (born 1976), American basketball player
See also
edit- Robeson (disambiguation), includes a list of people with surname Robeson
- Robertson (surname)
- Robison (name)
References
editAs of 08:33, 28 September 2009, this article is derived in whole or in part from Robersons.us. The copyright holder has licensed the content in a manner that permits reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 and GFDL. All relevant terms must be followed. The original text was at "Roberson Family History"
- ^ a b "Roberson Name Meaning & Roberson Family History at Ancestry.com". ancestry.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ Mike Roberson. "Roberson Family". robersons.us. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "Roberson Family History at ROBERSONS.us". robersons.homestead.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "Surname Database: Roberson Last Name Origin". surnamedb.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.