Explore the Family Name Robinett
The meaning of Robinett
1. English (Huntingdonshire): from the Middle English (Old French) personal name Robinet, a pet form of Robin. It is more often recorded as a female than a male name. 2. Altered form of French Robinet, reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Robinett in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Robinett fluctuated between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 8,396th, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 8,925th spot, marking a decrease in rank by 6.3%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 3,619 in 2000 to 3,667 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 1.33%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Robinett per 100,000 decreased by 7.46% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,396 | #8,925 | -6.3% |
| Count | 3,619 | 3,667 | 1.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.34 | 1.24 | -7.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Robinett
In terms of ethnic identity, the Robinett surname saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Robinetts identifying as White decreased by 2.03%, whereas those identifying as Hispanic increased by 44.31%. There were also increases in the percentages of Robinetts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and of Two or more races, with respective changes of 10.99%, 13.08%, and 23.29%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group also saw a significant increase of 47.73%. This suggests a trend of increasing ethnic diversity among individuals with the Robinett surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.42% | 91.52% | -2.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 3.55% | 44.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 1.8% | 23.29% |
| Black | 1.3% | 1.47% | 13.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 1.01% | 10.99% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0.65% | 47.73% |
Robinett ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Robinett is British & Irish, which comprises 58.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (26.1%) and Scandinavian (3.7%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Spanish & Portuguese, Indigenous American, Italian, and Japanese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 58.2% |
| French & German | 26.1% |
| Scandinavian | 3.7% |
| Other | 11.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Robinett
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Robinett have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 91.60% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 91.60% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 91.60% |
| Belfast, United Kingdom | 91.60% |
| South Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 91.60% |
What Robinett haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Robinett is R-L45, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-L45 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L48 and R-P312, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Rawson, Brownell, Honeycutt, Robinette, Callan, Hallam, Patrick, Duff, Emanuel, Storer.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Robinett surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343
Your paternal lineage may be linked to King Louis XVI
The rule of France by men of the House of Bourbon began with King Henri IV in 1589 C.E. and continued until the beheading of his direct paternal descendant King Louis XVI in 1793. Several years ago, researchers analyzed a mummified head and a blood-soaked cloth that they believed might belong to the two kings, and concluded that the royal paternal line belonged to haplogroup G. In a more recent study, however, a different set of researchers tested three living men who are direct descendants of the Bourbon kings. Their efforts revealed that the male lineage of the House of Bourbon is actually a branch of haplogroup R-M405.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Robinett have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Robinett" Surname 35.9%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Light Hair
Hair that is blonde or light brown in color
"Robinett" Surname 70.6%
23andMe Users 50.5%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Robinett" Surname 23.1%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Robinett" Surname 20.6%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Robinett?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Robinett are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition