Robinson is an English language patronymic surname, originating in England.
There are similar surname spellings such as Robison and Robeson.
Robinson is the 15th-most common surname in the United Kingdom.
[1] 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.
The two names had been used interchangeably in some areas of the province around the beginning of the 20th century.