Question: what is the origin of the name robinson?
Answer: English language patronymic surname

Robinson is an English language patronymic surname , originating in England . It means '' son of Robin ( a diminutive of Robert ) '' . There are similar surname spellings such as Robison and Robeson . Robinson is the 15th most common surname in the United Kingdom . According to the 1990 United States Census , Robinson was the twentieth most frequently encountered surname among those reported , accounting for 0.23 % of the population .