ROBBINS Origin of surname
ROBBINS
Surnames derive from one of many different origins. Sometimes there may be more than one explanation for the same name. This family name derives from Jewish communal functionaries or titles. The family name may also be a patronymic surname based on a male ancestor's personal name, in this case of biblical origin.
Robbins is an Anglicized form of the Hebrew Ben Rabi ("son of Rabi"). In certain cases it can be traced to the biblical Reuven/Ruben/Rubin.
Similar family names indicating rabbinic descent are Marbiz Torah, Hakham ("wise one"), Hacham ("wise one"), Mori ("my teacher"), 'Dayan' ("religious judge"), as well as Rabbi, Rebbi and Ribbi.
A great number of Jewish family names can be traced to the title of Rabbi. One of them is Ravina, borne by two Amoraim who helped to complete the Babylonian Talmud.
Abnarrabi is documented in 1206, Elrabi in 1282, Rabi in 1283 with Samuel Rabi of Tortosa (Spain), Rabbi in the 13th century, Raby in 1462, Rabj in 1465, Adarabbi and Adarby in the 16th century, and Ribbi in 1782.
Distinguished 20th century bearers of the Jewish family name Robbins include the Russian-born Israeli actress Tamar Robbins of the Rabinovitch family and the 20th century American choreographer and founder of the American Theater Laboratory, Jerome Robbins (Rabinowitz).
Surnames derive from one of many different origins. Sometimes there may be more than one explanation for the same name. This family name derives from Jewish communal functionaries or titles. The family name may also be a patronymic surname based on a male ancestor's personal name, in this case of biblical origin.
Robbins is an Anglicized form of the Hebrew Ben Rabi ("son of Rabi"). In certain cases it can be traced to the biblical Reuven/Ruben/Rubin.
Similar family names indicating rabbinic descent are Marbiz Torah, Hakham ("wise one"), Hacham ("wise one"), Mori ("my teacher"), 'Dayan' ("religious judge"), as well as Rabbi, Rebbi and Ribbi.
A great number of Jewish family names can be traced to the title of Rabbi. One of them is Ravina, borne by two Amoraim who helped to complete the Babylonian Talmud.
Abnarrabi is documented in 1206, Elrabi in 1282, Rabi in 1283 with Samuel Rabi of Tortosa (Spain), Rabbi in the 13th century, Raby in 1462, Rabj in 1465, Adarabbi and Adarby in the 16th century, and Ribbi in 1782.
Distinguished 20th century bearers of the Jewish family name Robbins include the Russian-born Israeli actress Tamar Robbins of the Rabinovitch family and the 20th century American choreographer and founder of the American Theater Laboratory, Jerome Robbins (Rabinowitz).