Scottish and English patronymic from Robert plus -son, especially common in Scotland, where Robert was the name of three kings including Robert the Bruce. Robert is from Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright fame'. It began in Scotland and northern England.
Spellings and related forms: Roberts, Robson, Robinson, Robertsen (Danish/Norwegian), Robertsson (Swedish).
The thistle, Scotland's emblem, marks the country where this name is most at home.
Most surnames have no single "family crest". In heraldry, a coat of arms belonged to one person and passed down one line of descent. Sites that sell "the Robertson coat of arms" usually show the arms of one historic family that shared the name. Ours is different on purpose: an original design built from what the name means, which any Robertson can own honestly.
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