Probert

Probert is a patronymic name derived from the Welsh ap Robert, meaning "son of Robert", the name Robert having become widespread following the Norman Conquest.

Notable people with the name include:

A. C. Probert (1862–1918), American swindler and confidence man
Andrew Probert (born 1946), American artist
Ann Probert (born 1938), American golfer
Arthur Probert (1907–1975), British politician
Belinda Probert (born 1949), Australian social scientist
Billy Probert (1893–1948), English footballer
Bob Probert (1965–2010), Canadian ice hockey player
Carl Probert (born 1975), Fijian swimmer
David Probert (born 1988), Welsh jockey
Duncan Probert (1961–2016), British medieval scholar
Eric Probert, English footballer
George Probert (1927–2015), American jazz musician
George Probert (MP) (1617–1677), Welsh politician
Henry Probert (1926–2007), British military historian
Henry Probert (barrister), Welsh anti-Catholic activist and politician
Lee Probert (born 1972), English football referee
Lynn Probert (1912–1981), Welsh lawn bowler
Marion Probert (1933–1965), American football player and surgeon
Michelle Probert (born 1960), British athlete
Paul Probert, New Zealand footballer
Philomen Probert (born 1950), English philologist
Rebecca Probert (born 1973), British legal historian
Rhys Probert (1921–1980), British aerospace engineer
Tom Probert (born 1986), English cricketer

See also