The Anglo-Saxon name Hibert comes from the Old German name Hildeberht, which literally means battle-glorious.
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Early Origins of the Hibert family
The surname Hibert was first found in the West Riding of Yorkshire where Marton Hall in Marton was the ancient residence of the Heber family. 1
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Early History of the Hibert family
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Hibert Spelling Variations
Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Hibert were recorded, including Heber, Hayburgh and others.
Early Notables of the Hibert family
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Hibert migration to New Zealand
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:
Hibert Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
Mr. George Hibert, (b. 1832), aged 47, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Stad Haarlem" arriving in Lyttleton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th April 1879 2
Hibert migration to New Zealand 
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