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Roberts Surname Origin
Saxon From Rod, counsel, and bert or bericht, bright or famous--famous in counsel.
Source: An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names With an Essay on their Derivation and Import; Arthur, William, M.A.; New York, NY: Sheldon, Blake, Bleeker & CO., 1857.
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'A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.