Roberts

The Roberts surname has English, Welsh and Scottish roots and is derived from the patronymic naming tradition. It was common practice to form surnames by adding the suffix 's' or 'son' to the father's name, indicating 'son of'. In this case, Roberts signifies being the son of Robert.

The name became particularly common early on in Denbighshire, in Northeastern Wales.

The surname Roberts is derived from the given name Robert, which has Germanic origins. The name 'Robert' is composed of the elements 'hrod' meaning 'fame' and 'beraht', meaning bright or shining. 

In Wales, the surname Roberts is most commonly found in Gwynedd, in Northwestern Wales. 

In the US, the surname Roberts is most commonly found in - 

1. Missouri

2. Washington

3. Pennsylvania

4. Virginia

5. Kentucky

- Ellis Henry Roberts - US Treasurer(1897-1905) and antislavery Republican legislator

- Oran Milo Roberts - Governor of Texas(1879-1883)