# Roberts vs Robertson

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Roberts
*name · frequency rank #5,542*
An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic from the given name Robert.

### Robertson
*name · IPA /ˈɹɒb.ət.sən/ · frequency rank #8,722*
An English surname originating as a patronymic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/roberts-vs-robertson