Robinson is an

English language English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the is ...

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, alt ...

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

, originating in England. It means "son of

Robin Robin may refer to: Animals * Australasian robins, red-breasted songbirds of the family Petroicidae * Many members of the subfamily Saxicolinae (Old World chats), including: **European robin (''Erithacus rubecula'') **Bush-robin **Forest rob ...

(a diminutive of

Robert The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...

)". There are similar surname spellings such as Robison and 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. 1990 Census Name Files dist.all.last (1–100).

United States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the ...

(9 May 1995). In Ireland, Robinson is most common in

Ulster Ulster (; ga, Ulaidh or ''Cúige Uladh'' ; sco, label= Ulster Scots, Ulstèr or ''Ulster'') is one of the four traditional Irish provinces. It is made up of nine counties: six of these constitute Northern Ireland (a part of the United King ...

. 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 A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

, while its derivative, Robin, has the distinction of being both a masculine and feminine given name.

Given name

Robinson Canó Robinson José Canó Mercedes (; born October 22, 1982) is a Dominican-American professional baseball second baseman who is currently a free agent. He previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, San Dieg ...

(born 1982), Dominican professional baseball player *

Robinson Crusoe ''Robinson Crusoe'' () is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published on 25 April 1719. The first edition credited the work's protagonist Robinson Crusoe as its author, leading many readers to believe he was a real person and the book a tra ...

, fictional eponymous hero of Daniel Defoe's novel *

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 short ...

(1887–1962), American poet * Robinson Leyer (born 1993), Dominican professional baseball player * Robinson Merchán (born 1974), Venezuelan road cyclist *

Robinson Odoch Robinson Odoch Opong (born 10 May 1989) is a Ugandan professional basketball player who last played for Rivers Hoopers of the Nigerian Premier League (NPL) and the Basketball Africa League (BAL). He also plays for the Uganda national basketbal ...

(born 1989), Ugandan basketball player * Robinsón Pitalúa (1964–1985), Colombian boxer

Surname

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* Aaron Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people *

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 reincorpo ...

(1918–1974), German-American mathematician *

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 ...

(1989-2015), American football linebacker *

(born 2000), Botswana swimmer * Adrian Henry Wardle Robinson (born 1925) British geographer *

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 Ce ...

(born 1988), American football player *

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 ...

, British botanist * Alastair Robinson (rugby union) (born 1956), New Zealand rugby union player * Albert William Robinson (1877–1943), Australian parliamentarian * Alexander "Buck Alec" Robinson (–1995), Irish boxer, loyalist paramilitary and Ulster Special Constabulary reservist *

Allen Robinson Allen Bernard Robinson II (born August 24, 1993) is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft, and pl ...

(born 1993), American football player * Alton Robinson (born 1998), American football player *

Alvin Robinson (musician) Alvin "Shine" Robinson (December 22, 1937 – January 25, 1989), sometimes credited as Al Robinson, was an American rhythm and blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter, based in New Orleans. His recording of "Something You Got" reached the '' Bill ...

(1937–1989), American R&B singer, songwriter and guitarist *

Amy Robinson Amy Robinson (born April 13, 1948) is an American actress and film producer. Biography Robinson got her first film role as an actress as the female lead in Martin Scorsese's breakthrough hit ''Mean Streets'' and eventually produced his film ' ...

(born 1948), American actress and film producer * Amy Robinson (athlete), New Zealand field hockey and volleyball player * Andrew Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people, includes Andy Robinson * Angus Hargreaves Robinson (1907–1973), Australian grazier and ornithologist * Anna Lynch-Robinson, costume designer *

Anne Robinson Anne Josephine Robinson (born 26 September 1944) is an English television presenter and journalist. She was the host of BBC game show ''The Weakest Link'' (2000–2017). She presented the Channel 4 game show ''Countdown'' from June 2021 to July ...

(born 1944), British television presenter and journalist, host of ''

The Weakest Link ''Weakest Link'' (also known as ''The Weakest Link'') is a television game show which The Weakest Link (British game show), first appeared in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 14 August 2000 and originally ended on 31 March 2012 when its host ...

'' *

Annot Robinson Annot Robinson, nicknamed Annie, (née Wilkie; 8 June 1874 – 29 September 1925) was a Scottish suffragette and pacifist. She was sentenced to six months for trying to break in to the House of Commons. She helped to found the Women’s Internat ...

, née Wilkie, nicknamed Annie, (1874–1925), British pacifist and suffragette * Anthony Charles Robinson (born 1952), English business speaker, author and micro-enterprise campaigner *

Arnie Robinson Arnie Paul Robinson Jr. (April 7, 1948 – December 1, 2020) was an American athlete. He won a bronze medal in the long jump at the 1972 Olympics and a gold medal in 1976. Early life and education Arnie Paul Robinson Jr. was born in San Diego in ...

(1948–2020), American athletics long jumper * Arthur Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people *

A. N. R. Robinson Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson (16 December 1926 – 9 April 2014; known as A. N. R. or "Ray" Robinson), was the third President of Trinidad and Tobago, serving from 19 March 1997 to 17 March 2003. He was also Trinidad and Tobago's third Prime ...

(1926–2014), the President (1997–2003) and Prime Minister (1986–1991) of Trinidad and Tobago *

Barbara Robinson (author) Barbara Robinson (October 24, 1927 – July 9, 2013) was an American author and writer of the children's books; ''The Best Christmas Pageant Ever'' (1972) and ''The Best School Year Ever'' (1994). Biography Barbara Robinson was born and raised ...

(1927–2013), American children's writer *

Basil Robinson (RAF officer) Group Captain Basil Vernon Robinson DSO DFC & bar AFC (1912–1943) was a pilot with RAF Bomber Command during World War II. He is most notable for flying a Handley Page Halifax bomber over 500 miles back to England and safely landing ...

(1912–1943), British pilot with RAF Bomber Command during World War II * Basil Robinson (cricketer) (1919–2012), Canadian cricketer *

Basil William Robinson Basil William Robinson, FBA, FSA, FRAS (20 June 1912 – 29 December 2005) was a British art scholar and author, specializing in Asian art and history. Life Robinson was born in London, and attended Winchester College and Corpus Christi College ...

, British art scholar and author *

Benjamin Lincoln Robinson Benjamin Lincoln Robinson (November 8, 1864 – July 27, 1935) was an American botanist. Biography Robinson was born on November 8, 1864, in Bloomington, Illinois. In 1887, he received an A.B. from Harvard. He married Margaret Louise Casson on ...

(1864–1935), American botanist *

Bernadette Robinson Bernadette Robinson is an Australian singer and actor. Robinson was born in Sydney and grew up in Melbourne where she attended the Victorian College of the Arts and was taught opera by Joan Hammond. She is best known for her ability to sing in ...

, Australian stage actress *

Bertram Fletcher Robinson Bertram Fletcher Robinson (22 August 1870 – 21 January 1907) was an English sportsman, journalist, author and Liberal Unionist Party campaigner. Between 1893 and 1907, he wrote nearly three hundred items, including a series of short stories th ...

(1870–1907), British journalist, editor, author and sportsperson *

Beth Robinson Beth Robinson (born March 6, 1965) is an American lawyer and judge from Vermont. She is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and is the first openly lesbian judge to serve on any Circuit Court ...

, member of the Supreme Court of Vermont *

Betty Robinson Elizabeth R. Schwartz (née Robinson; August 23, 1911 – May 18, 1999) was an American athlete and winner of the first Olympic 100 metres for women. Early life Robinson was born in Riverdale, Illinois. She was a student at Thornton Township H ...

(1911–1999), American sprinter, winner of the first Olympic 100m for women *

Bijan Robinson Bijan Robinson (born January 30, 2002) is an American football running back for the Texas Longhorns. He won the Doak Walker Award in 2022. Early years Robinson attended Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Arizona. During his career he had ...

(born 2002), American football player * Bill Robinson (author) (1918–2007), American editor, author and sailor * Bishop Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Bo Robinson Melvin Dell Robinson (born May 27, 1956) is a former American football running back who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots. He was drafted by the Lions in the t ...

(born 1956), American football player * Brian Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Brooks Robinson Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr. (born May 18, 1937) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles from 1955 to 1977. Nicknamed "the Human Vacuum Cleaner" or "Mr. Hoover", he is generally c ...

(born 1937), American baseball player *

Bruce Robinson Bruce Robinson (born 2 May 1946) is an English actor, director, screenwriter and novelist. He wrote and directed the cult classic ''Withnail and I'' (1987), a film with comic and tragic elements set in London in the late 1960s, which drew on hi ...

(born 1946), American film director * Bryan Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Cam Robinson Cameron D. Robinson (born October 9, 1995) is an American football offensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama. High school career A native of West Monroe, Louisia ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Carl Robinson Carl Robinson (born 13 October 1976) is a retired Welsh international footballer who played as a central midfielder. He is currently the assistant coach for Major League Soccer club D.C. United. Club career Wolverhampton Wanderers Robinson s ...

(born 1976), Welsh football player *

Cecilia Robinson (cricketer) Mary Cecilia Robinson (22 May 1924 – 3 November 2021) was an English cricketer who played as a right-handed Batting (cricket), batter. Described in her ''Daily Telegraph'' obituary as a "dogged Batting order (cricket)#Opening batters, opener" ...

(1924–2021), English cricketer *

Cedric Robinson Cedric James Robinson (November 5, 1940 – June 5, 2016) was an American professor in the Department of Black Studies and the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). He headed the Department of Blac ...

(1940–2016), American author and professor of Black Studies *

Cedric Robinson (guide) Cedric Robinson (17 February 1933 – 19 November 2021) was a British guide who held the position of Queen's Guide to the Sands, the recognised escort for travellers across the dangerous tidal sands of Morecambe Bay in north west England, for 5 ...

(1933-2021), British guide to Morecambe Bay Sands, England * Charles Gepp Robinson (1805-1875), Royal Navy Officer and hydrographic surveyor *

Charles M. Robinson III Charles M. Robinson III (May 25, 1949 – September 18, 2012) was an American author, illustrator, and adventurer. He was a history instructor with South Texas College in McAllen, Texas, until early 2012 and was a member of the 2010 Oxford Ro ...

, American author and illustrator *

Charles Mulford Robinson Charles Mulford Robinson (1869–1917) was a journalist and a writer who became famous as a pioneering urban planning theorist. He has the greatest influence as a missionary for urban beautification. He was the first Professor for Civic Design at U ...

(1869–1917), American city planner and journalist * Charles W. Robinson (1919–2014), American business person and entrepreneur *

Chris Robinson (actor) Chris Robinson (born November 5, 1938) is an American actor, screenwriter, and film director, sometimes credited as Christopher Robinson. Career Robinson began his career as an actor in the 1950s. Robinson was a young adult actor and stunt ma ...

(born 1938), American film and television actor * Chuckie Robinson (born 1994), American baseball player *

Claire Robinson Claire Robinson is a television host, author and cook. She graduated from the French Culinary Institute in 2005 and was a television host of the Food Network series '' 5 Ingredient Fix''. On April 4, 2010, she debuted as the new host of Food Ne ...

(born c. 1978), American cook and television host * Claude C. Robinson (1881–1976), Canadian ice hockey and sports executive *

Claude E. Robinson Claude E. Robinson (1900–1961) was an American pioneer in advertising research and opinion survey research techniques. Along with George Gallup, he was instrumental in developing many scientific sampling techniques that were later used in ...

(1900–1961), American pioneer in advertising and public opinion research *

Craig Robinson (actor) Craig Phillip Robinson (born October 25, 1971) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for portraying Darryl Philbin on ''The Office'' (2005–2013). He also portrayed LeVar "Freight Train" Brown on ''The Cleveland Show'' (2009–201 ...

(born 1971), American actor and comedian *

Craig Robinson (basketball) Craig Malcolm Robinson (born April 21, 1962) is an American college basketball coach, basketball executive, and broadcaster. He is a former head men's basketball coach at Oregon State University and Brown University. He was a star forward as a pl ...

(born 1962), American college basketball coach *

Curtis Robinson Curtis Robinson (born June 2, 1998) is an American football inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford. College career Robinson was a member of the Stanford Cardin ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Cynthia Robinson Cynthia Robinson (January 12, 1944 – November 23, 2015) was an American musician, best known for being a founding member, the trumpeter and a vocalist in Sly and the Family Stone. Her voice and presence were featured in the hits "Dance to the ...

(1944–2015), American trumpeter * David Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Denard Robinson Denard Xavier Robinson (born September 22, 1990) is currently the Assistant Director of Player Personnel for the University of Michigan football program. Robinson is also a former American football running back who played for four seasons in th ...

(born 1990), American football player * Derek Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Dollie Lowther Robinson Dollie Lowther Robinson (died August 4, 1983) was an American politician and labor rights worker, best known for her work with labor unions. Early life and education An Elizabeth City N.C. native, Dollie Lowther Robinson was educated at Brookl ...

(died 1983), American politician and labor rights worker * Dominique Robinson (born 1998), American football player * Douglas Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Duncan Robinson (art historian) David Duncan Robinson, (27 June 1943 – 2 December 2022) was a British art historian and academic. He was the director of the Fitzwilliam Museum from 1995 to 2007 and the Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, from 2002 to 2012. Early life ...

(born 1943), British art historian, Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge *

Duncan Robinson (basketball) Duncan McBryde Robinson (born April 22, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the NCAA Division III Williams College Ephs and the NC ...

(born 1994), American basketball player *

Dunta Robinson Willie Dunta Robinson ( ; born April 11, 1982) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at South Carolina and was drafted by the Houston Texans with the 10th overall selection in the 2004 NFL Draft. Robinson also play ...

(born 1982), American NFL cornerback, playing for the Houston Texans

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Earl Robinson Earl Hawley Robinson (July 2, 1910 – July 20, 1991) was a composer, arranger and folk music singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington. Robinson is remembered for his music, including the cantata "Ballad for Americans" and songs such as " Jo ...

(1910–1991), American singer-songwriter, father of Perry Robinson *

Eddie Robinson (American football coach) Eddie Gay Robinson Sr. (February 13, 1919 – April 3, 2007) was an American football coach. For 56 years, from 1941 to 1942 and again from 1945 to 1997, he was the head coach at Grambling State University, a historically black university (HBC ...

(1919–2007), American college football coach *

Edmond Robinson Edmond Robinson, Jr. (born February 23, 1992) is an American football linebacker for the Arlington Renegades of the XFL. He played college football at Newberry. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL Draft. ...

(born 1992), American football player *

Edward Robinson (scholar) Edward Robinson (April 10, 1794 – January 27, 1863) was an American biblical scholar known for his magnum opus, ''Biblical Researches in Palestine'', the first major work in Biblical Geography and Biblical Archaeology, which earned him the epi ...

, American biblical scholar *

Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson (born Emanuel Goldenberg; December 12, 1893January 26, 1973) was a Romanian-American actor of stage and screen, who was popular during the Hollywood's Golden Age. He appeared in 30 Broadway plays and more than 100 films duri ...

(1893–1973), Romanian-American actor *

Edward N. Robinson Edward North "Robbie" Robinson (October 15, 1873 – March 10, 1945) was an American football and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Brown University, University of Maine, and Tufts College— ...

(1873–1945), American college football coach *

Edwin Arlington Robinson Edwin Arlington Robinson (December 22, 1869 – April 6, 1935) was an American poet and playwright. Robinson won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on three occasions and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times. Early life Robins ...

(1869–1935), American poet *

Effie Robinson Effie Robinson (January 7, 1920 – May 23, 2003) was a social worker and public housing director. She was the first African American graduate from the UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare. Biography Effie Robinson was born in Healdsburg, Calif ...

(1920-2003), American social worker and public housing director *

Eleanor Robinson (swimmer) Eleanor "Ellie" Robinson (born 30 August 2001) is an English swimmer. Competing in S6 (classification), SB6 and S6 (classification), S6 classification events, Robinson holds the World record and the Paralympic record in the S6 50m butterfly (s ...

(born 2001), British para-swimmer and Paralympic gold medalist *

Elisha Smith Robinson Elisha Smith Robinson (1817–1885) was an English businessman and politician. Early life and business career Robinson was born in 1817 in Overbury, on the Worcestershire/Gloucestershire borders where his father Edward Robinson, a paper maker, ...

(1817–1885), British paper and packaging manufacturer *

Elzadie Robinson Elzadie Robinson (possibly April 24, 1897 – January 17, 1975) was an American classic female blues singer and songwriter. She recorded 34 songs between 1926 and 1929. Unusually for the time, she composed or co-composed most of her work. Few det ...

(1897–1975), American classic female blues singer and songwriter *

Emily Robinson Emily Robinson (born October 18, 1998) is an American actress, director and producer. Biography Robinson began her career modeling at age six after her neighbor introduced her to Ford Models who then represented her. At the age of seven, Robin ...

(born 1998), American actress * Eric Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ezekiel Robinson Ezekiel Gilman Robinson (March 23, 1815June 13, 1894) was an American Baptist clergyman, theologian and educator, born at Attleboro, Massachusetts, and educated at Brown University and at Newton Theological Institution. He preached at Norfolk, ...

(1815–1894), American Baptist clergyman * Fiona Robinson (born 1969), Australian basketball and handball player *

Floyd Robinson (singer) Floyd Eugene Robinson (August 10, 1932 – May 28, 2016) was an American singer, born in Nashville, Tennessee, who was briefly successful in the late 1950s. Career Music Robinson's music was similar stylistically to that of John D. Loudermilk, a ...

(1932–2016), American country singer *

Foster Robinson Sir Foster Gotch Robinson (19 September 1880 – 31 October 1967) was an English first-class cricketer, horse owner and businessman. Robinson was born in Sneyd Park, Bristol, the son of Edward Robinson and grandson of Elisha Smith Robinson. H ...

(1880–1957), British cricketer and businessman * Frank Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Frederick John Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderich Frederick John Robinson, 1st Earl of Ripon, (1 November 1782 – 28 January 1859), styled The Honourable F. J. Robinson until 1827 and known between 1827 and 1833 as The Viscount Goderich (pronounced ), the name by which he is best known to ...

(1782–1859), British statesman and prime minister *

Gene Robinson Vicky Gene Robinson (born May 29, 1947) is a former bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire. Robinson was elected bishop coadjutor in 2003 and succeeded as bishop diocesan in March 2004. Before becoming bishop, he served as Canon to th ...

(born 1947), American, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of New Hampshire * George Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Georgia Ann Robinson Georgia Ann Robinson (née Hill; May 12, 1879 – September 21, 1961) was an American police officer and community worker who was the first African American woman to be appointed a police officer at the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD); she w ...

(1879–1961), American law enforcement officer and activist *Gerald Robinson (born 1938), American priest, convicted of the murder of Margaret Ann Pahl *

Gerald Robinson (American football) Gerald Robinson (born May 4, 1963) is a former American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1986 to 1994 for the Minnesota Vikings, the San Diego Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams. He attended the Auburn Un ...

(born 1963), American football player *

Gerald Robinson (basketball, born 1984) Gerald Robinson (born September 15, 1984) is an American-Dutch professional basketball player, who has played for multiple professional teams in Europe. The 230 lb, 6 ft 9 power forward attended University of Tennessee at Martin, and s ...

, American basketball player * Gerald Robinson (basketball, born 1989), American basketball player *Sir

Gerry Robinson Sir Gerrard Jude Robinson (23 October 1948 – 14 October 2021) was an Irish-born British business executive and television presenter. He was non-executive chairman of Allied Domecq and chairman/chief executive of Granada. Early life Robinso ...

(born 1948), Irish-born British businessman *

Gertrude Maud Robinson Gertrude Maud Robinson (formerly Walsh) was an influential organic chemist most famous for her work on plant pigments; the Piloty-Robinson Pyrrole Synthesis, which is named for her; her syntheses of fatty acids; and her synthesis of δ-hexenol ...

, British organic chemist *

Gil Robinson Gilmer George Robinson (April 18, 1910 – July 11, 1985) was an American football end who played one season with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Football League. He played college football at Catawba College and attended Spencer High Scho ...

, American football player *

Gilbert de Beauregard Robinson Gilbert de Beauregard Robinson, MBE (3 June 1906 – 8 April 1992) was a Canadian mathematician most famous for his work on combinatorics and representation theory of the symmetric groups, including the Robinson-Schensted algorithm. Biography ...

(1906–1992), Canadian mathematician *

Gilbert Robinson Gilbert Robinson (born – death unknown) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and at club level for Wakefield Trinity ( Heritage � ...

, British rugby league footballer of the 1930s for Great Britain, Wakefield Trinity, and Castleford *

Glenn Robinson Glenn Alan Robinson Jr. (born January 10, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Big Dog" and "The Chosen One", he played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1994 to 2005 for the Milwaukee Bucks, Atl ...

(born 1973), American basketball player *

Glenn Robinson III Glenn Alan Robinson III (born January 8, 1994) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines. Robi ...

(born 1994), son of the above, also a basketball player *

Greg Robinson (American football coach) Gregory McIntosh Robinson (October 9, 1951 – January 5, 2022) was an American college and professional football coach. Robinson served as the head football coach at Syracuse University from 2005 to 2008. He has served as an assistant coach wi ...

, American football coach *

Greg Robinson (running back) Greg Robinson (born August 7, 1969) is a former professional American football player who played running back for three seasons for the St. Louis Rams and the Los Angeles Raiders. He was drafted by the Raiders in the eighth round of the 1993 NFL ...

, American football running back *

Greg Robinson (offensive tackle) Gregory Keith Robinson (born October 21, 1992) is a former American football offensive tackle. After playing college football at Auburn Tigers football, Auburn, he was drafted by the St. Louis Rams second overall in the 2014 NFL Draft. He has al ...

, American football offensive tackle * Harvey Leigh Robinson (1908–1979), American football player and coach *

Harvey Miguel Robinson Harvey Miguel Robinson (born December 6, 1974) is an Americans, American serial killer currently imprisoned on death row in Pennsylvania. He was 18 when he committed his violent spree, killing three and injuring two. Background Robinson's father ...

(born 1974), American serial killer and rapist *

Hannah Robinson Hannah Robinson (born in Derbyshire) is a British songwriter. Her best-known compositions include Rachel Stevens's UK No. 2 hit "Some Girls", Ladyhawke's "My Delirium" and Annie's "Chewing Gum". Robinson began her career as a vocalist and in 2 ...

, British songwriter * Helen Ring Robinson (1878–1923), second woman to serve as a state senator in the United States * Henry Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Herbert Christopher Robinson Herbert Christopher Robinson (4 November 1874 – 20 May 1929) was a British zoologist and ornithologist. He is principally known for conceiving and initiating the major ornithological reference '' The Birds of the Malay Peninsula''. Robinson ...

(1874–1929), British zoologist and ornithologist *

Hercules Robinson, 1st Baron Rosmead Hercules George Robert Robinson, 1st Baron Rosmead, (19 December 1824 – 28 October 1897), was a British colonial administrator who became the 5th Governor of Hong Kong and subsequently, the 14th Governor of New South Wales, the first Gover ...

(1824–1897), British colonial administrator, Governor of Hong Kong * Hervey Robinson (born 1954), English professional footballer *

Ian Robinson (cricket umpire) Ian David Robinson (11 March 1947 – 3 April 2016) was a Zimbabwean cricket umpire who officiated in 28 Test Matches and 90 One Day Internationals (ODIs). Robinson started his umpiring career in 1975, was promoted to first-class level in 1 ...

(1947–2016), Zimbabwean cricket umpire *

Iris Robinson Iris Robinson (née Collins; born 6 September 1949) is a former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician in Northern Ireland. She is married to Peter Robinson, who was First Minister of Northern Ireland from 2008 to 2016. Robinson was first ...

(born 1949), Northern Irish politician * Isaac Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people

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Jack Robinson (disambiguation) Jack Robinson may refer to: Sportspeople *Jack Robinson (catcher) (1880–1921), American baseball player *Jack Robinson (footballer, born 1870) (1870–1931), England, Derby County and Southampton football goalkeeper *Jack Robinson (footballer, b ...

, multiple people *

Jackie Robinson (disambiguation) Jackie Robinson (1919–1972) was the first African-American Major League Baseball player of the modern era. Jackie Robinson may also refer to: * Jackie Robinson (basketball, born 1927), American basketball player in the 1948 Summer Olympics *Jacki ...

, multiple people *

Jamal Robinson (American football) Jamal Robinson (born January 13, 1993) is a former American football wide receiver. He previously played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette. Early years Robinso ...

(born 1993), American football player * James Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people, including Jim and Jamie Robinson *

Janarius Robinson Janarius Robinson (born May 4, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State. Professional career Minnesota Vikings Robinson was draf ...

(born 1998), American football player * Jane Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people * Jason Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people * Jennifer Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people * Jerry Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Joan Robinson Joan Violet Robinson (''née'' Maurice; 31 October 1903 – 5 August 1983) was a British economist well known for her wide-ranging contributions to economic theory. She was a central figure in what became known as post-Keynesian economics. B ...

(1903–1983), British economist *

John Robinson (disambiguation) John Robinson may refer to: Academics *John Thomas Romney Robinson (1792–1882), Irish astronomer and physicist * John J. Robinson (1918–1996), historian and author of ''Born in Blood'' * John Talbot Robinson (1923–2001), paleontologist *Joh ...

, multiple people * Joseph Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people * Joyce Robinson (1925–2013), Jamaican public servant *

Julia Robinson Julia Hall Bowman Robinson (December 8, 1919July 30, 1985) was an American mathematician noted for her contributions to the fields of computability theory and computational complexity theory—most notably in decision problems. Her work on Hilbe ...

(née Bowman, 1919–1985), American mathematician, first female president of the AMS * Julian Robinson, Jamaican politician * Keith Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ken Robinson (disambiguation) Ken, Kenny or Kenneth Robinson may refer to: Political figures *Kenneth Robinson (British politician) (1911–1996), British Labour politician * J. Kenneth Robinson (1916–1990), U.S. Representative from Virginia *Ken Robinson (Canadian politician ...

, multiple people *Khalid Robinson (born 1998), American singer and songwriter known professionally as

Khalid Khalid (variants include Khaled and Kalid; Arabic: خالد) is a popular Arabic male given name meaning "eternal, everlasting, immortal", and it also appears as a surname.

Khiry Robinson Khiry Robinson (born December 28, 1989) is an American football running back for the Tiburones de Cancún of the Fútbol Americano de México (FAM). Robinson signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He graduated from ...

(born 1989), American football player *

Kim Stanley Robinson Kim Stanley Robinson (born March 23, 1952) is an American writer of science fiction. He has published twenty-two novels and numerous short stories and is best known for his ''Mars'' trilogy. His work has been translated into 24 languages. Many ...

(born 1952), American science fiction writer *

Larry Robinson Larry Clark Robinson (born June 2, 1951) is a Canadian former ice hockey coach, executive and player. His coaching career includes head coaching positions with the New Jersey Devils (which he held on two occasions), as well as the Los Angeles Ki ...

(born 1951), Canadian ice hockey player *

Leora Bettison Robinson Leora Bettison Robinson (, Bettison; June 8, 1840 – January 19, 1914) was an American author and educator of the long nineteenth century. Together with her husband, she established the Holyoke Academy of Louisville, Kentucky. She was the author ...

(1840-1914), American author, educator *Lionel Robinson (1866–1922), principal of Clark & Robinson, Australian stockbrokers and racehorse owners *

Lionel Keir Robinson Lionel Keir Robinson (1897 - 9 November 1983) was an antiquarian bookseller and president of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association. He was awarded the Military Cross during the First World War for conspicuous gallantry in continuing to perform ...

(1897–1983), British antiquarian bookseller *

Lucius Robinson Lucius Robinson (November 4, 1810March 23, 1891) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the List of Governors of New York, 26th Governor of New York from 1877 to 1879. Life He graduated from Delaware Academy in Delhi (village), New York, ...

(1810–1891), New York Governor 1877–1879 *

Lucy Robinson (actress) Lucy Jane Robinson (born 1966) is a British actress working mostly in television. Her television roles include Louisa Hurst in ''Pride and Prejudice'' (1995), Robyn Duff in the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth series of '' Cold Feet' ...

, British actress * Luke Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Luther Robinson Luther Robinson (born February 24, 1991) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He played college football at the University of Miami and attended Fort Pierce Westwood High School in Fort Pierce, Florida. He has be ...

(born 1991), American football player * Maria D. Robinson (1840–1920), British-Irish artist *

Marc Robinson Marc Robinson is an Indian actor and former model. He is also a beauty pageant director and a grooming expert. Robinson initiated his career in the fashion, entertainment and media industry as a leading supermodel and later moved on as a telev ...

(born 1964), Indian actor and model *

Marc Robinson (politician) Marcus Laurence "Marc" Robinson (born 22 September 1953) is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Australian Capital Territory House of Assembly for Fraser from 1979 to 1982. In 1984 he was expected to win preselection to s ...

(born 1953), Australian politician in the Australian Capital Territory * Mark Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people * Mary Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Marilynne Robinson Marilynne Summers Robinson (born November 26, 1943) is an American novelist and essayist. Across her writing career, Robinson has received numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2005, National Humanities Medal in 2012, and ...

(born 1947), American writer * Matthew Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people * Michael Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Michelle Robinson Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama (born January 17, 1964) is an American attorney and author who served as first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. She was the first African-American woman to serve in this position. She is married t ...

(Michelle Obama, born 1964), American lawyer and First Lady of the United States * Mitch Robinson (born 1989), Australian rules footballer *

Morgana Robinson Morgana Robinson (born 7 May 1982) is an Australian-born English impressionist, comedian, writer and actress, who is best known for her comedy sketch programme ''The Morgana Show'', ''Morgana Robinson's The Agency'', appearances on ''The TNT Sho ...

(born 1982), British comedian *

Morris Robinson Morris DeRhon Robinson (born March 18, 1969) is an American bass (voice type), bass opera singer and former All-American college football player who has performed with the Metropolitan Opera, at Carnegie Hall, at La Scala in Milan, Italy, at the ...

(born 1969), American operatic bass *

Moses Robinson Moses Robinson (March 22, 1741 – May 26, 1813) was a prominent Vermont political figure. When Vermont was an independent republic, he was its first chief justice and served a one-year term as governor. As governor he superintended the negoti ...

(1741–1813), American statesman, governor of the Vermont Republic (1789–1790), one of the first two United States senators from the state of Vermont (1791–1796) *

Moushaumi Robinson Moushaumi Robinson (born April 13, 1981, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi) is an American track and field athlete. She represented the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆνα ...

(born 1981), American track and field sprinter * Muriel Robinson (born 1954), British academic administrator and education scholar

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* Nate Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people * Nathan Robinson, multiple people *

Neville Robinson Frank Neville Hosband Robinson (13 April 192519 October 1996) was an English physicist. Neville Robinson was educated at The Leys School in Cambridge, England, and Christ's College, Cambridge, where he read Physics. Robinson initially worked a ...

(1925–1996), British physicist *

Nick Robinson (American actor) Nicholas John Robinson (born March 22, 1995) is an American actor. As a child, he appeared in a 2008 stage production of ''A Christmas Carol'' and ''Mame'', after which he starred in the television sitcom ''Melissa & Joey'' (2010–2015). He wen ...

(born 1995), American actor *

Norm Robinson Norman "Latchem" Robinson (17 October 1900 – 18 March 1980) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer, coach, selector and club administrator for the Balmain Tigers club in Sydney and a City, State and National selector and mana ...

, Australian rugby league footballer and coach *

Orlando Robinson Orlando Lamon Robinson Jr. (born July 10, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He played colle ...

(born 2000), American basketball player * Patricia Robinson, Trinidadian economist * Paul Robinson, multiple people *

Perry Robinson Perry Morris Robinson (September 17, 1938 – December 2, 2018) was an American jazz clarinetist and composer. He was the son of composer Earl Robinson. Early life and education Robinson was born and grew up in New York City. He attended the Le ...

(1938–2018), American jazz clarinetist and composer, son of Earl Robinson * Peter Robinson, multiple people *

Phoebe Robinson Phoebe Robinson (born September 28, 1984) is an American comedian, New York Times best-selling writer, and actress based in New York City. Early life and education Robinson grew up in Bedford Heights and Solon, Ohio. She attended high school at ...

, American comedian, writer, and actress * Piers Robinson, British writer and former academic *

Porter Robinson Porter Weston Robinson (born July 15, 1992) is an American DJ, record producer, musician, and singer from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Robinson began producing music in his childhood. He signed to Skrillex's record label Owsla, OWSLA at the age o ...

, American electronic musician *

Rachel Robinson Rachel Annetta Robinson (née Isum; born July 19, 1922) is the widow of professional baseball player Jackie Robinson, as well as an American former professor and registered nurse. Life and work Rachel Isum was born in Pasadena, California, a ...

(born 1922), American, widow of Jackie Robinson and founder of the Jackie Robinson Foundation * Raphael M. Robinson (1911–1995), American mathematician * Ray Charles Robinson (1930–2004), American pianist commonly known as Ray Charles *

Reggie Robinson Reginald Robinson II (born April 14, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. He played college football at the University of Tulsa. Early years Robinson attended Cleburne High School, where he started thre ...

(born 1997), American football player * Richard Robinson, multiple people *

Rix Robinson Rix may refer to: Places * Rix, Jura, a commune in France * Rix, Nièvre, a commune in France People * Rix (surname) * Rix Robinson (1789–1875), Michigan pioneer Other uses * ''Rix'', a Gaulish word meaning "king"; cognate with the ancient Gae ...

(1789–1875), American politician * Robert Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people * Rodney Robinson (born 1978), American educator * Rod Robinson (born 1976), American football player *

Roger Robinson (poet) Roger Robinson is a British writer, musician and performer who lives between England and Trinidad.

, British/Trinidadian writer, musician and performer *

Romona Robinson Romona Robinson (born 1959) is an American television news anchor in Cleveland, Ohio. She is the first African American woman to anchor a nightly newscast in Cleveland, and the first solo anchor of a weeknight newscast in that city. She is a mem ...

(born 1959), American television news anchor *

Ronald Robinson Ronald "Robbie" Edward Robinson, FBA (3 September 1920 – 19 June 1999) was a distinguished historian of the British Empire who between 1971 and 1987 held the Beit Professorship of Commonwealth History at the University of Oxford. After school ...

(1920–1999), British historian of Africa * Ryan Robinson, multiple people *

Samuel Robinson Samuel Robinson may refer to: * Samuel Robinson (1666–1729), member of Parliament for Cricklade, England * Samuel Robinson (politician) (1738–1813), Vermont political and military leader * Samuel Robinson (industrialist) (1794–1884), English i ...

, multiple people *Samuel Robinson, alias of South American philosopher and educator

Simón Rodríguez Simón Rodríguez (October 28, 1769, Caracas, Venezuela – February 28, 1854, Amotape, Peru), known during his exile from Spanish America as Samuel Robinson, was a Venezuelan philosopher and educator, notably Simón Bolívar's tutor and men ...

(1769–1854) *

Seamus Robinson (fencer) Seamus Robinson (born 1 April 1975 in Melbourne, Australia) was the first Australian fencer to win a Fencing World Championship title in the men's épée cadets (under 17) title in 1991, Foggia, Italy. He also placed second on the junior men' ...

(born 1975), Australian fencer *

Séumas Robinson (Irish republican) Séumas Robinson ( ga, Séumas Mac Róibín; 6 January 1890 – 8 December 1961) was an Irish republican and politician. Background Robinson was born as James Robinson at 22 Sevastopol Street in Belfast on 6 January 1890; he was the son of Jame ...

(1890–1961), Irish Republican *

Shawna Robinson Shawna Robinson (born November 30, 1964) is an American retired professional stock car racing driver. She was a competitor in all three of NASCAR's national touring series, as well as the ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series and the Charlotte/Daytona Da ...

(born 1964), American female NASCAR driver * Sidney Robinson, multiple people *

Sozhasingarayer Robinson Sozhasingarayer Robinson , also widely known as simply S. Robinson (born 23 June 1980 in Pondicherry, India) is a professional Indian basketball player. He currently plays for the Tamil Nadu Basketball Team which competes in the India Natio ...

(born 1980), Basketball player for India's national team *

Smokey Robinson William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive director. He was the founder and front man of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief ...

(born 1940), African-American R&B and soul singer and songwriter *

Spider Robinson Spider Robinson (born November 24, 1948) is an American-born Canadian list of science fiction authors, science fiction author. He has won a number of awards for his hard science fiction and humorous stories, including the Hugo Award 1977 and 198 ...

(born 1948), American science fiction writer * Stanley Robinson, multiple people * Steve Robinson, multiple people, includes Stephen Robinson *

Sugar Ray Robinson Walker Smith Jr. (May 3, 1921 – April 12, 1989), better known as Sugar Ray Robinson, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1940 to 1965. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. He is often regarded ...

(Walker Smith Jr., 1921–1989), American boxer *

The Swiss Family Robinson ''The Swiss Family Robinson'' (German: ''Der Schweizerische Robinson'') is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwreck ...

, characters in eponymous books and films * T. Robinson (fl. 1990s), Bermudian cricketer *

Thomas Robinson Thomas, Tom or Tommy Robinson may refer to: Artists * Thomas Robinson (composer) (c. 1560 – after 1609), English composer and music teacher * Thomas Heath Robinson (1869–1954), British book illustrator Politicians * Thomas Robinson, 1st Baron ...

, multiple people * Tim Robinson, multiple people *

Todd D. Robinson Todd D. Robinson (born c. 1963) is an American diplomat who has served as Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs since September 2021. He previously served as the charge d'affaires of the U.S. embassy ...

(born 1963), American diplomat and ambassador *

Tony Robinson Sir Anthony Robinson (born 15 August 1946) is an English actor, author, broadcaster, comedian, presenter, and political activist. He played Baldrick in the BBC television series ''Blackadder'' and has presented several historical documentaries ...

(born 1946), British television comedy actor and political campaigner *

Trayvon Robinson Trayvon Andrew Dwayne Robinson (born September 1, 1987) is an American professional baseball left fielder for the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mar ...

(born 1987), American baseball player *

Trent Robinson Trent Robinson (born 15 March 1977) is an Australian professional rugby league coach who is the head coach of the Sydney Roosters in the NRL and a former professional rugby league footballer. He has previously held coaching positions at Toul ...

(born 1977), Australian Rugby League coach for the Sydney Roosters * Tyree Robinson (born 1994), American football player * V'Alonee Robinson (born 1992), Bahamian sprinter * V. Gilpin Robinson (1851–1942), American politician *

Vicki Sue Robinson Vicki Sue Robinson (May 31, 1954 – April 27, 2000) was an American theatre and film actress, and singer, closely associated with the disco era of late 1970s pop music; she is most famous for her 1976 hit, "Turn the Beat Around". Early life Bor ...

(1954–2000), American singer and actress *

Wan'Dale Robinson Wan'Dale Robinson (born January 5, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nebraska before transferring to Kentucky. High school career Robinson w ...

(born 2001), American football player *

W. Andrew Robinson William Andrew Coulthard Robinson (born 14 March 1957) is a British author and former newspaper editor.Mark TwaiteInterview with Andrew Robinson '' The Book Depository, 2009.'' Andrew Robinson was educated at the Dragon School, Eton College, w ...

(born 1957), British author and editor * W. Heath Robinson (William Heath Robinson, 1872–1944), British cartoonist and illustrator * William Robinson, multiple people * Winifred Josephine Robinson (1867–1962), American botanist *

Zeno Robinson Zeno Robinson is an American voice actor. He has done voice acting for both Western animation and English dubs of Japanese anime. Some of his major anime roles include: Hawks in ''My Hero Academia'' (for which he won Best VA Performance (EN) at ...

, American voice actor

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