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 Proberts

 * Thomas ap Robert (d. 1536), gentleman usher of Henry VII of England
 * Walter ap Robert, Sheriff of Monmouthshire under Henry VIII (1542–1543) and Mary I of England (1554–1555)
 * Henry Probert, Sheriff of Monmouthshire under Charles I of England (1635–1636)
 * Henry Probert (barrister), Sheriff of Monmouthshire under James II of England (1689)
 * Charles Probert, Sheriff of Monmouthshire under George I of Great Britain (1721)
 * Sir George Probert (MP) (c.1617–1677), member of the Parliament
 * Lady Probert of the Argoed, Penallt
 * William Probert, (c. 1787–1825), British alcohol merchant who was an accessory in the famous Radlett murder of 1823
 * Arthur Probert (1907–1975), Labour Member of Parliament (MP) from 1954 to 1974
 * Carl Probert (b. 1975), Fiji five-time Olympic,swimmer and National Record holder, gold, two-time silver and bronze medallist
 * Rhys Probert (1921–1980) British aeronautical engineer and president of the Royal Aeronautical Society from 1979 until 1980
 * Henry Probert MBE (1926–2007), founding member of the 'Royal Air Force Historical Society
 * George Probert (1927–2015), American Jazz clarinettist
 * Marion Probert (1933–1965), American college football defensive end
 * Andrew Probert (born 1946), film concept designer
 * Belinda Probert (born 1949), Australian social scientist
 * Michelle Scutt née Probert (born 1960), female former British Olympic athlete
 * Duncan Probert (1961–2016), scholar and editor of the Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
 * Bob Probert (1965–2010), Canadian ice hockey player
 * Lee Probert (born 1972), English professional football referee
 * David Probert (born 1988), Welsh Jockey
 * Philomen Probert British classicist and academic, specialising in linguistics
 * Rebecca Probert British legal historian and academic
 * Matthew Probert, British creator of Probert Encyclopaedia
 * Philomen Probert, British classicist
 * Tom Probert (born 1986), English cricketer
 * Ann Probert amateur golfer, recipient of the (USGA) Ike Grainger Award
 * Paul Probert football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand at international level.