Robyns Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Behind the Robyns surname stands Robbins, an English name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. Before spelling was fixed, Robbins was also written Robyns. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Son of Robin”. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Other spellings include Robins and Robinson.

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