Robinson (name)
Robinson is an English language patronymic surname, originating in England. It means "son of Robin (name), Robin (a diminutive of Robert)". There are similar surname spellings such as Robison (name), Robison and Robeson (other), Robeson. Robinson is the 15th-most common surname in the United Kingdom. According to the 1990 United States Census, Robinson was the twentieth most frequently encountered surname among those reported, accounting for 0.23% of the population.s:1990 Census Name Files dist.all.last (1-100), 1990 Census Name Files dist.all.last (1–100). United States Census Bureau (9 May 1995). In Ireland, Robinson is most common in Ulster. The two names had been used interchangeably in some areas of the province around the beginning of the 20th century. Robinson, the compound word, is a rare given name, while its derivative, Robin, has the distinction of being both a masculine and feminine given name. Given name *Robinson Canó (born 1982), Dominican professional ...
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Hopkins
Hopkins is an English, Welsh and Irish patronymic surname. The English name means "son of Hob". ''Hob'' was a diminutive of ''Robert'', itself deriving from the Germanic warrior name ''Hrod-berht'', translated as "renowned-fame". The Robert spelling was introduced to England and Scotland after the Norman conquest of England. The surname Hopkins or Hopcyn is associated with, and most common in Wales. A typical Welsh patronym, it is first recorded as ''ab Popkyn'' (son of Hopkin) in Monmouth, in the early 17th century, and became a standardized surname under English law. The name in Ireland is an Anglicisation of the Irish Gaelic surname ''Mac Oibicin''. People surnamed Hopkins * Anna Hopkins (born 1987), Canadian actress * Andrew Delmar Hopkins (1857–1948), American entomologist * Sir Anthony Hopkins (born 1937), actor * Antony Hopkins, composer * A. G. Hopkins Antony Gerald Hopkins, British historian * Arthur F. Hopkins (1794–1865), husband of Juliet Opie Hopkins * Bernard ...
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Robinson Jeffers
John Robinson Jeffers (January 10, 1887 – January 20, 1962) was an American poet, known for his work about the central California coast. Much of Jeffers's poetry was written in narrative and epic form. However, he is also known for his shorter verse and is considered an icon of the environmental movement. Influential and highly regarded in some circles, despite or because of his philosophy of "inhumanism", Jeffers believed that transcending conflict required human concerns to be de-emphasized in favor of the boundless whole. This led him to oppose U.S. participation in World War II, a stance that was controversial after the U.S. entered the war. Life Jeffers was born January 10, 1887, in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (now part of Pittsburgh), the son of Reverend Dr. William Hamilton Jeffers, a Presbyterian minister and scholar of ancient languages and Biblical history, and Annie Robinson Tuttle. His brother was Hamilton Jeffers, a well-known astronomer who worked at Lick Observator ...
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Albert William Robinson
Albert William Robinson (20 May 1877 – 25 May 1943) was an Australian Senator and long serving member of the South Australian House of Assembly. Born in Lyndoch, South Australia to George Septimus Robinson, publican and grazier, and his wife Lucy, Robinson was educated in Clare and Roseworthy Agricultural College, where he studied viticulture, before commencing work as a pastoralist on his father's property "Werocata" near Balaklava. Robinson married Edith Laine in 1904; the marriage produced three daughters and three sons. His stature in the area led to his election as President of the Balaklava-Dalkey Agricultural Society, Chairman of the Balaklava Racing Club and vice-president of the Farmers and Producers Political Union. Robinson used this local prominence to good effect by gaining Liberal Union pre-selection for the South Australian House of Assembly Electoral district of Wooroora at the 1915 election. During his time in parliament, Robinson chaired the influential ...
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Alastair Robinson (rugby Union)
Alastair Garth Robinson (born 5 November 1956) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, Robinson represented North Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks ( mi, Ōpango), represents New Zealand in men's international rugby union, which is considered the country's national sport. The team won the Rugby World Cup in 1987 ..., on their 1983 tour of Scotland and England. He played four matches for the All Blacks but did not appear in any tests. References Alastair Robinson's son, Tom Robinson plays for the Blues Super Franchise and Northland 1956 births Living people People from Waipukurau People educated at Christ's College, Christchurch Lincoln University (New Zealand) alumni New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players Northland rugby union players Rugby union locks Rugby union playe ...
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Alastair Robinson
Alastair S. Robinson (born 1980) is a taxonomist and field botanist specialising in the carnivorous plant genus ''Nepenthes'', for which he is regarded as a world authority.Ellison, A. & Adamec, L. eds., 2017. Contributing Author Information. ''Carnivorous Plants: Physiology, ecology, and evolution''. Oxford University Press. . McPherson, S.R. 2009. ''Pitcher Plants of the Old World''. Redfern Natural History Productions Ltd., Poole. He is currently Manager Biodiversity Services at the National Herbarium of Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, where he oversees identification botany services, the Library and Artwork components of the State Botanical Collection, and the botanical journal '' Muelleria'', a peer-reviewed scientific journal on botany published by the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, for which he is Editor in Chief. In 2007, Robinson co-discovered the giant Palawan pitcher plant, '' Nepenthes attenboroughii'', for which he published the formal descript ...
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Adrien Robinson
Adrien Robinson (born September 23, 1988) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted in the 4th round (127th overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Robinson played football at Warren Central High School (Indiana), Warren Central High School, winning the state championship in all of his four seasons, and played football in college for the Cincinnati Bearcats football, Cincinnati Bearcats from 2008 to 2011. Professional career New York Giants On May 8, 2012, Robinson agreed to terms on a four-year contract worth $2.48 million with a $385,652 signing bonus. On November 23, 2014, Robinson caught his first touchdown pass as an NFL player, a 1-yard bootleg pass by Eli Manning, against the Dallas Cowboys. On September 5, 2015, he was waived by the Giants. New York Jets Robinson signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Jets on January 11, 2016. On May 9, 2016, Robinson was released. Memphis Express In 2019, Robins ...
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Adrian Henry Wardle Robinson
Adrian Henry Wardle Robinson (12 June 1925 – 22 November 2018) was a British geographer noted for his work on shallow water oceanography and on the history of marine surveying. Robinson became a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society in 1945. He then worked as a cartographer in the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty. In 1946 he prepared a paper describing the changes in the channels and sandbanks of the Thames Estuary, work which foreshadowed his interests in shallow water oceanography and the history of hydrography. Robinson obtained an MSc at London University in 1952. He worked at the University of Leicester, as lecturer in Geography. from 1952. He received his PhD, also from London, in 1960, and became reader at Leicester in 1969. He carried out considerable research into the factors affecting coasts and shallow waters, particularly in sandy bays and Estuary, estuaries, and in harbour entrances. He was also occupied with the history ...
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Adrian Robinson (swimmer)
Adrian Robinson (born 11 April 2000) is a Botswanan swimmer. He competed in the men's 50 metre breaststroke event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships The 17th FINA World Championships ( hu, 2017-es úszó-világbajnokság) were held in Budapest, Hungary from 14 to 30 July 2017.

Adrian Robinson
Adrian Lynn Robinson, Jr. (November 21, 1989 – May 16, 2015) was an American football linebacker. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Temple University. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, and Washington Redskins. Early years Adrian Robinson was born on November 21, 1989, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Adrian Robinson Sr, and Terry. Robinson attended Harrisburg High School, where he was named a three star prospect by scout.com. He graduated from Harrisburg High in 2008. Robinson was selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic during his senior year and voted the most valuable player in that game. He was also a two-time all state honoree at Harrisburg. Robinson received D-1 offers from Temple, Pittsburgh, and Connecticut. Robinson attended Temple University where he majored in communications. College career Temple University In 2008, Robinson played in ...
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Abraham Robinson
Abraham Robinson (born Robinsohn; October 6, 1918 – April 11, 1974) was a mathematician who is most widely known for development of nonstandard analysis, a mathematically rigorous system whereby infinitesimal and infinite numbers were reincorporated into modern mathematics. Nearly half of Robinson's papers were in applied mathematics rather than in pure mathematics. Biography He was born to a Jewish family with strong Zionist beliefs, in Waldenburg, Germany, which is now Wałbrzych, in Poland. In 1933, he emigrated to British Mandate of Palestine, where he earned a first degree from the Hebrew University. Robinson was in France when the Nazis invaded during World War II, and escaped by train and on foot, being alternately questioned by French soldiers suspicious of his German passport and asked by them to share his map, which was more detailed than theirs. While in London, he joined the Free French Air Force and contributed to the war effort by teaching himself aerodynamics an ...
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Aaron Robinson (other)
Aaron Robinson may refer to: *Aaron Robinson (baseball) (1915–1966), American baseball player *Aaron Robinson (composer) (born 1970), American composer *Aaron Robinson (American football) Aaron Robinson (born November 10, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and UCF, and was drafted by the Giants in the third round of the 2 ...

Robinsón Pitalúa
Robinson Pitalúa Támara (September 3, 1964 – September 22, 1985) was a Colombian boxer, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in the Men's Bantamweight division. Born in Montería, Córdoba Pitalúa won the bronze medal in the same weight category a year earlier at the 1983 Pan American Games. He died in a drowning accident 1985 in Miami, Florida, USA. Achievements *IX Bolivarian Games, Barquisimeto, VEN, 1981. Silver. Lost to Manuel Vilchez. *III World Championship, Munich, GER, 1982. Ninth place. Lost to Klaus-Dieter Kirchstein. *Inter-Continental Tournament, Colorado Springs, USA, 1982. Gold. Defeated Héctor López. *II Suramerican Championship, Guayaquil, ECU, 1983. Silver. Lost to Manuel Vilchez. *Pan American Games, Caracas, VEN, 1983. Bronze. Lost to Pedro Nolasco. *Olympic Festival, Mexico, MEX, 1984. Gold. *XXIII Olympic Games, Los Angeles, USA, 1984. Fifth place. Defeated Hugh Dyer and Barbar Ali Khan. Lost to Mauri ...
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