Roberts

Frequent family name

Roberts is a common English surname meaning "son of Robert." It appears frequently in American legal and political contexts—Chief Justice John Roberts heads the U.S.

Supreme Court, and the Roberts Court refers to cases decided under his leadership.

Like other patronymic surnames, it functions as both family name and occasional given name.

judicial

Chief Justice

Highest court's lead title

Supreme CourtNation's top tribunal
courtroomJudicial proceedings chamber
benchShared seating surface

rulings · opinions · dissent · constitutional · jurisprudence · judiciary · legal · confirmation · robes · gavel

surname

family name

Hereditary portion of identity

WelshOf a Celtic nation
patronymicName from father's name
genealogyStudy of family descent

ancestry · lineage · clan · heritage · descendants · forebears · pedigree · dynasty · relatives · naming

notable

actor

One who portrays characters

celebrityWidely recognized public figure
authorCreator of written works
evangelistZealous advocate or preacher

famous · personality · public figure · star · filmmaker · entertainer

place

Liberia

West African coastal republic

geographyStudy of places
townshipCounty's smaller division
countyLocal administrative division

settlement · locale · namesake · airfield

Roberts

Chief Justice

family name

actor

Liberia

Roberts

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