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Hubert History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

Ireland United States Canada New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Suggested Reading Citations

Hubert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The name Hubert was brought to England by the Normans when they conquered the country in 1066. It comes from the Norman personal name Hildebert, which is composed of the Germanic elements hild, which meant battle or strife, and berht, which meant bright or famous. One of the first records of the name was Hygbert, the Anglo-Saxon bishop of Lichfield. 1

Early Origins of the Hubert family

The surname Hubert was first found in Cheshire where the Hibberts of Marple and Boirtles claim descent from Paganus Hubert, who accompanied King Richard I of England (Richard the Lionheart) in the Crusade of 1190. 1

The Hibberts of Marples and Birtles in Cheshire claim descent from Hubert of Curzon in Calvados, a Norman noble who was granted land in Cheshire and Nottingham.

Early History of the Hubert family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hubert research. Another 147 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1190, 1600, 1618, 1622, 1629, 1642, 1678, 1757, 1770, 1775, 1783, 1837 and 1849 are included under the topic Early Hubert History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hubert Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Hubert include Hibbert, Hibart, Hibbard, Hibbart, Hibbet, Hibbets, Hibbett, Hibbotts, Hubert, Hubbert, Hubbard and many more.

Early Notables of the Hubert family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Sir Francis Hubert (d. 1629), English poet, probably son of Edward Hubert, one of the six clerks in chancery. 2

Hubert World Ranking

In the United States, the name Hubert is the 3,972^nd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 3 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Hubert is ranked the 659^th most popular surname. 4 And in France, the name Hubert is the 104^th popular surname with an estimated 28,201 people with that name. 5

Migration of the Hubert family to Ireland

Some of the Hubert family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 49 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hubert migration to the United States +

In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Huberts to arrive on North American shores:

Hubert Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Adrian Hubert, who landed in New York, NY in 1650 6
Simon Hubert, who arrived in Maryland in 1661 6
Abber Hubert, who arrived in Maryland in 1667 6
Denis Hubert, who landed in Maryland in 1670 6

Hubert Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

David Hubert, who arrived in New York, NY in 1709 6
Jean Hubert, who landed in Louisiana in 1719 6
Pierre Hubert, aged 18, who landed in Louisiana in 1719 6
Julien Hubert, aged 26, who arrived in Louisiana in 1720 6
Jerrich Hubert, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1729 6
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hubert Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elizabeth Hubert, aged 52, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 6
Carl Hubert, aged 18, who arrived in New York in 1854 6
Corn Hubert, aged 19, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1875 6
Cornet Hubert, aged 18, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1875 6
Cornel Hubert, aged 47, who arrived in New York, NY in 1875 6
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hubert migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hubert Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Nicolas Hubert, who arrived in Montreal in 1654

Hubert Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Peggy Hubert, aged 19, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Ward" from Limerick, Ireland
Mr. John Hubert, aged 24 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "James Moran" departing 22nd May 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 11th July 1847 but he died on board 7
Widow Hubert, who landed in Manitoba in 1875
Abraham Hubert, who landed in Manitoba in 1875

Hubert migration to New Zealand +

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:

Hubert Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Hubert, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Ramsey" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 17th June 1870 8
Mrs. E. Hubert, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Ramsey" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 17th June 1870 8

Contemporary Notables of the name Hubert (post 1700) +

Allison T. "Pooley" Hubert (1901-1978), All American college football player, inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1964
James Hubert (1883-1983), birth name of Eubie Blake, the American composer, lyricist, and pianist
Tom Hubert (b. 1964), American road course racer
Sébastien Charles Hubert de Gestas, Marquis de Lespéroux, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 9
Laetitia Hubert (b. 1974), French figure skater, four-time Olympian
David Hubert (b. 1988), Belgian footballer
Andy Hubert (b. 1990), German football goalkeeper
Lieutenant-General Louis-Eugène Hubert (1880-1966), French General Officer Commanding XX Corps (1939-1940) 10
Walter Hubert Annenberg (1908-2002), American publisher, philanthropist, and diplomat, U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain (1969-1974), recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Charles Hubert Sisson (1914-2003), English writer from Langport, Somerset

The Hubert Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Fidem rectumque colendo
Motto Translation: By cultivating fidelity and rectitude.

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 80)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 6) SÃ©bastien Hubert. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 5) Louis-EugÃ¨ne Hubert. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Hubert/Louis-Eug%C3%A8ne/France.html