Our family changed its name from Probert to Roberts at the beginning of the century and I was wondering if anybody had any informaion regarding the geneology of this name. Thankyou.
2006-12-29 01:23:17 · 5 answers · asked by dani 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
Hey Daniella,
By searching for Probert, you can find GENFORUM sites where people are interested in that name specifically. Names change over time, a letter here or there. To be expected in Genealogy. So, follow the leads you get. Here are several.
see Ellis Island link:
1. Evan Proberts 1920 39
2. Urick Proberts 1924 30
see LDS Family Search for 238 PROBERT entries worldwide (you will have to enter the name and search, link below).
2006-12-29 01:37:50 · answer #1 · answered by BuyTheSeaProperty 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are literally thousands of Proberts listed on ancestry.co.uk.
A very high proportion of them were born in Wales, or in the English counties close to Wales (like Herefordshire and Gloucestershire).
The surname dictionary on ancestry says the name is Welsh and was originally Ap-Robert, meaning son of Robert.
2006-12-29 10:15:24 · answer #2 · answered by mcfifi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probert is celtic welsh
coming from Ap-robert (son of robert)
www.houseofnames.com
2007-01-01 00:20:01 · answer #3 · answered by slg212003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to find where they originally came from I ve Probert's in my family from Herefordshire early 1800's.
2007-01-01 10:45:05 · answer #4 · answered by Roaming free 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google it or Wikipedia.
2006-12-29 11:58:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋