Robertson is a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Robert". It originated in Scotland and northern England.
Notable people and companies with the surname include:
A A. E. Robertson (1870–1958), first person to "bag" Scotland's 283 peaks
Absalom Willis Robertson (1887–1971), U.S. Senator from Virginia, father of Pat Robertson Adam Robertson (Canadian politician) (died 1882), foundry owner and politician in Ontario, Canada
Alan Robertson (footballer), Scottish footballer and coach Alan Robertson (geneticist) (1920–1989), English population geneticist Alan Robertson (swimmer), New Zealand swimmer Alan S. Robertson (born 1941), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly Alan W. Robertson (1906–1978), British philatelist Albert Robertson (1864–1952), Canadian politician Alec Robertson (bowls), lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand Alec Robertson (music critic) (1892–1982), British writer, broadcaster and music critic Alec Robertson (rugby union) (1877–1941), Scottish rugby union player Alex Robertson (Australian rules footballer) (1887–1915), Australian rules footballer for University Alex Robertson (Scottish footballer) (fl. 1902–1903), Scottish footballer Alexander Black Robertson (1847–?), politician from Ontario, Canada Alexander Cunningham Robertson (1816–1884), British general and amateur poet Alexander D. Robertson (1849–1921), politician from Prince Edward Island, Canada Alexander George Morison Robertson (1867–1947), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii Alexander Provan Robertson (1925–1995), Scottish mathematician Alexander Robertson & Sons, British boat building company Alexander Robertson (artist) (1772–1841), Scottish-American artist and co-founder of Columbian Academy of Painting Alexander Robertson (Canadian politician) (1838–1888), lawyer and politician from Ontario, Canada Alexander Robertson (police officer) (died 1970), British police officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, 1958–1961 Alexander Robertson (MP) (1779–1856), British Member of Parliament for Grampound Alexander Robertson (New York politician) (1825–1902), American businessman and politician Alexander Robertson (chemist) (1896–1970), British chemist Alexander Robertson (rugby union) (1848–1913), Scottish rugby union player Alexander Robertson, the name of several chiefs of Clan Donnachaidh Alexander Robertson (veterinarian) (1908–1990), Scottish veterinarian Alexander Rocke Robertson (1841–1881), Canadian politician Alfred J. Robertson (1891–1948), American sportsman, coach, and college athletics administrator Alfred M. Robertson (1911–1975), horse racing jockey in American Thoroughbred
Alice Mary Robertson (1854–1931), second woman to be elected U.S. Representative (1921–1923) Alison Robertson (born 1958), New Zealand writer and journalist Allan Robertson (1815–1859), Scottish golfer Allison Robertson (born 1979), American musician Alvin Robertson (born 1962), professional basketball player Amik Robertson (born 1998), American football player
Andrew N. Robertson (born 1974), British actor Andrew Robertson (actor) (born 1941), British actor Andrew Robertson (doctor), Australian public health doctor Andrew Robertson (sprinter) (born 1990), British sprinter Andrew Robertson (businessman) (1827–1890), Canadian businessman and chairman of the Montreal Harbour Commission Andrew Robertson (engineer) (1883–1977), British mechanical engineer Andrew Robertson (lawyer) (1815–1880), Canadian lawyer, author of legal works Andrew Robertson (miniaturist) (1777–1845), Scottish miniaturist portrait painter Andrew Robertson (politician) (1865–1934), Australian politician Andy Robertson (born 1994), Scottish professional footballer Andy W. Robertson, editor of William Hope Hodgson's Night Lands Angus Robertson (born 1969), Scottish politician and Deputy Leader of SNP
Anne Isabella Robertson (c1830 – 1910), writer and suffragist
Anne Strachan Robertson (1910–1997), Scottish archaeologist, numismatist and writer Archibald Robertson (painter) (1765–1835), Scottish-born painter who operated the Columbian Academy of Painting in New York with his brother Alexander Archibald Robertson (physician) (1789–1864), Scottish physician; grandfather of the bishop Archibald Robertson (bishop) (1853–1931), Principal of King's College London and Bishop of Exeter Archibald Robertson (atheist) (1886–1961), British atheist, son of the bishop Archibald Thomas Robertson (1863–1934), American theologian Archie Robertson (trade unionist) (1886–1961), English trade unionist Archie Robertson (footballer) (1929–1978), Scottish footballer Archie Robertson (shinty player) (born 1950), ex-shinty player Arkim Robertson (born 1994), Grenadian basketball player Arthur G. Robertson (1879–?), British water polo player Arthur Robertson (athlete) (1879–1957), Scottish distance runner Arthur Robertson (footballer) (1916–1991), Australian rules footballer for St Kilda Arthur Scott Robertson (1911–2000), fiddle player from Shetland Austin Robertson Jr. (1943–2023), Australian rules footballer, son of Austin Sr. Austin Robertson Sr. (1907–1988), Australian rules footballer, father of Austin Jr.
B BA Robertson (Brian Alexander Robertson, born 1956), Scottish musician and songwriter Barbara Robertson (born 1968), American actress and singer Bell Robertson (1841–1922), Folk song collector Belle Robertson (born 1936), Scottish amateur golfer Ben Robertson (journalist) (1903–1943), American author, journalist and World War II war correspondent Ben Robertson (footballer) (born 1971), Australian rules footballer Bengt Robertson (1935–2008), Swedish physician
Bert Robertson (1880–1939), Australian rules footballer Beverly Robertson, cavalry officer in the United States Army
Bill Robertson (English footballer) (1923–2003), English football goalkeeper Bill Robertson (Scottish footballer) (1928–1973), Scottish football goalkeeper Bill Robertson (Australian footballer) (1879–1957), Australian rules footballer Bill Robertson (director), Canadian film and television director, producer and screenwriter Bill Robertson (Australian intelligence officer) (1917–2011), Australian Army officer Birdie Robertson Johnson (1868–1926), American suffragist, political activist, and clubwoman Bob Robertson, Major League Baseball first baseman. Bob Robertson (ice hockey) (1927–2012), Canadian hockey player Bob Robertson (comedian), Canadian comedian Bob Robertson (announcer) (1929–2020), retired sports announcer for Washington State University Bob Robertson, alias name of Sergio Leone, Italian film director Bob Robertson (bowls) (1926–2019), England international lawn bowler Bobbie Robertson (born 1949), British swimmer
Brandan Robertson (born 1992), Christian writer, activist, and speaker Bree Robertson (born 1982), Australian rhythmic gymnast
Brian Robertson, 1st Baron Robertson of Oakridge (1896–1974), British World War II general Brian Robertson (filmmaker), Canadian producer and director Brian James (guitarist) (Brian Robertson, 1955–2025), English punk rock guitarist Brian Robertson (guitarist) (born 1956), Scottish guitarist Brian Robertson (rugby union) (born 1959), Scottish rugby union player and coach Britt Robertson (born 1990), American actress Brook Robertson (born 1994), New Zealand rower Bruce Robertson (judge) (born 1944), New Zealand judge Bruce Robertson (rower) (born 1962), Canadian rower Bruce Robertson (rugby) (1952–2023), All Blacks New Zealand rugby player
Bruce Robertson (swimmer) (born 1953), Canadian Olympic Games swimmer Bryan Robertson (1925–2002), English curator and arts manager
C C. Lockhart Robertson (1825–1897), Scottish asylum doctor and spiritualist from the 1800s
Callum Robertson (born 1996), Scottish footballer Caolan Robertson (born 1995), Irish journalist and influencer Carmen Robertson (born 1962), Writer and scholar of art history and indigenous peoples
Carrick Robertson (1879–1963), Scottish-New Zealand surgeon
Catherine Robertson (born 1966), New Zealand novelist
Chad Robertson, member of the Alabama House of Representatives Channing Robertson, American chemical engineer Charles Graham Robertson (1879–1954), English recipient of the Victoria Cross Charles Grant Robertson (1869–1948), British academic historian Charles Franklin Robertson (1835–1886), bishop of Missouri in the Episcopal Church Charles John Robertson (1798–1830), English botanical illustrator Charles Martin Robertson (1911–2004), British classical scholar and poet Charles R. Robertson (1889–1951), U.S. Republican politician Charles Robertson (Green Wing) Charles Robertson (Norwegian politician) (1875–1958), Norwegian Minister of Trade, 1926–1928 Charles Robertson (UK politician) (1874–1968), Chair of London County Council Charles Robertson (priest) (1873–1946), Scottish Anglican priest Charles Robertson (entomologist) (1858–1935), American entomologist Charles Robertson (painter) (1844–1891), English painter and engraver Charles T. Robertson Jr. (born 1946), U.S. Air Force general Charles Victor Robertson (1882–1951), New Zealand – Australian businessman, politician and educator Charlie Robertson (mayor) (1934–2017), American politician and mayor of York, Pennsylvania Charlie Robertson (1896–1984), American Major League Baseball pitcher Charlie Robertson (footballer) (1873–1940), Australian rules footballer Charlie Robertson (racing driver) (born 1997), British racing driver Chris Robertson (squash player), squash player from Australia Chris Robertson (footballer, born 1914) (1914–1995), English football defender (Grimsby Town) Chris Robertson (footballer, born 1957), Scottish football striker (Rangers, Heart of Midlothian) Chris Robertson (footballer, born 1986), Scottish football defender (Port Vale, Ross County) Chris Robertson (American football), American football coach Christina Robertson (1796–1854), Scottish painter Christine Robertson (born 1948), Australian politician Christopher T. Robertson (born 1975), legal academic (University of Arizona) Chuck Robertson, lead singer of the ska punk band Mad Caddies Claire Robertson (table tennis) (1975–2017), Table Tennis Player
Cliff Robertson (1923–2011), American actor Clive Robertson (actor) (born 1965), British actor Clive Robertson (artist) (born 1946), British-born Canadian artist Clive Robertson (broadcaster) (1945–2024), Australian journalist Colin McLeod Robertson (1870–1951), British sailor Colin Robertson (fur trader) (1783–1842), Canadian fur trader and political figure Colin Robertson (cricketer) (born 1963), Zimbabwean cricketer Colin Robertson (diplomat) (born 1954), Canadian diplomat Colin Robertson (footballer) (born 1957), Australian rules footballer Colin Robertson (born 1983), Scottish far-right polemicist of Millennial Woes Connor Robertson (born 1981), American baseball player Craig Robertson (footballer) (born 1963), Scottish football player and coach Craig Robertson (American football) (born 1988), American football linebacker
D Daniel Robertson (outfielder) (born 1985), baseball outfielder Daniel Robertson (shortstop) (born 1994), baseball shortstop Daniel Robertson (architect) (died 1849), architect Daniel Robertson (colonial administrator) (1813–1892), British colonial administrator Daniel Robertson (British Army officer) (1730s–1819), British soldier Dave Robertson (Massachusetts politician), state representative David Allan Robertson (1880–1961), American academic and college administrator David B. Robertson, Michigan state senator David C. Robertson (born 1960), American computer scientist and organizational theorist David Robertson (Canadian politician) (1841–1912), MPP David Robertson (British politician) (1890–1970), British politician; conservative MP for Streatham and Caithness and Sutherland David Robertson, 1st Baron Marjoribanks (1797–1873), Scottish stockbroker and politician