# Robinson

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɹɒb.ɪn.sən/ · frequency rank #5,078

## Definitions
1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
3. A placename given to several towns in the United States.
4. A placename given to several towns in the United States.
5. A placename given to several towns in the United States.
6. A placename given to several towns in the United States.
7. A placename given to several towns in the United States.
8. A placename given to several towns in the United States.
9. A placename given to several towns in the United States.
10. A placename given to several towns in the United States.
11. A placename given to several towns in the United States.
12. A name given to several rivers in Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
13. Ellipsis of Robinson College, Cambridge.

## Etymology
From Robin + -son.

## Easily confused with
- **Robson** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/robinson-vs-robson)
- **ronson** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/robinson-vs-ronson)
- **Robison** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/robinson-vs-robison)
- **Roberson** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/roberson-vs-robinson)

## Common misspellings (12)
`orbinson`, `rboinson`, `robbinson`, `robinnson`, `robinosn`, `robinsno`, `robinsonn`, `robinsson`, `robisnon`, `robnison`, `roibnson`, `rrobinson`

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