Where does “Robey” come from?

Robey is an English surname derived from the Anglo-Norman given name Robert, itself from a Germanic root meaning "bright fame."

Ancestry of “Robey”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishRobert
2Anglo-NormanRobert
Every word from Anglo-Norman Robert
Robey — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer