Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. HAHP-kinz [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Patronymic formed from a diminutive of HOB. Related NamesDetails VariantsHobbes, Hobbs, Hobson, Hopson, Robert, Roberts, RobertsonOther Languages & CulturesRobertsen(Danish) Robert(Dutch) Robert, Robin(French) Róbertsson(Icelandic) Berti(Italian) Robertsson(Swedish) Probert(Welsh) Entry updated January 22, 2019