| ![Show Contents]() Humbert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 brought much change to the island nation, including many immigrants with new names. Among these immigrants were the ancestors of the Humbert family, who lived in Humber, Herefordshire, from where they took their name. The place-name Humber indicates the proximity of the settlement to a river bearing the same name. It was a common prehistoric name for rivers and is of uncertain meaning. Early Origins of the Humbert familyThe surname Humbert was first found in Herefordshire in the west country of England where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Humber from ancient times. Humber, an ancient English hamlet in the union of Leominster, hundred of Wolphy, dating back to the Iron Age, was granted by Duke William of Normandy in 1066 to Roger de Lacy, a Norman noble from whom the family name Humber is conjecturally descended. The Humber is a large tidal estuary on the east coast of Northern England. Early feudal rolls provided the king of the time a method of cataloguing holdings for taxation, but today they provide a glimpse into the wide surname spellings in use at that time. John de Hwnbre was listed in Warwickshire in 1305 and John Humbre was found in Cheshire in 1392. 1 Early History of the Humbert familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Humbert research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1604 is included under the topic Early Humbert History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Humbert Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Humbert were recorded, including Humber, Humbar, Humbor, Umber, Umbar, Umbor, Humbere, Humbore, Humbare, Humberston, Humbertson, Humberstone, Humberton, Humbertown, Humberstown, Humbletown, Humbleston, Humblestown and many more. Early Notables of the Humbert familyMore information is included under the topic Early Humbert Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Humbert RankingIn the United States, the name Humbert is the 8,288th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 However, in France, the name Humbert is ranked the 165th most popular surname with an estimated 19,782 people with that name. 3
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The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Humbert arrived in North America very early:
Humbert Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Dennis Humbert, who arrived in Maryland in 1663 4
Humbert Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- David Pierre Humbert, who arrived in South Carolina in 1738
- Wilhelm Humbert, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 4
- Margaret Humbert, who landed in Massachusetts in 1751-1752 4
- Philip Jacob Humbert, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 4
- Friederich Humbert, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 4
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Humbert Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Lewis Humbert, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1817 4
- Georg Humbert, who arrived in New York in 1835 4
- Lorentz Humbert, aged 46, who arrived in Missouri in 1846 4
- Augustus Humbert, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 4
- Gerhard Humbert, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1852 4
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Humbert Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. Stephen Humbert U.E. born in New Jersey, USA who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 5
Humbert Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Julie Humbert, who arrived in Canada in 1821
| Contemporary Notables of the name Humbert (post 1700) | + |
- Thomas M. Humbert, American politician, Representative from Pennsylvania 19th District, 1992 6
- Richard Humbert, American politician, Delegate to South Carolina State Constitutional Convention from Darlington County, 1868 6
- George Humbert, American Republican politician, Candidate for supervisor of Dearborn Township, Michigan, 1900 6
- Ernest L. Humbert, American Republican politician, Elected Iowa State Senate 6th District 1948 6
- Jean Joseph Amable Humbert, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 7
- Jean-François Sylvestre Humbert, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 8
- François Louis Humbert, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 9
- Lieutenant-General Jean-Louis-Auguste Humbert (1895-1975), French Member of the Supreme War Council (1953) 10
- Major-General Jacques-Emile-Louis-Léon Humbert (1893-1993), French General Officer Commanding Alpine Defence Sector (1953) 11
- Norman Humbert Joy (1874-1953), British ornithologist and coleopterist
| Suggested Readings for the name Humbert | + |
- The Joh Family; Plus Allied Lines of Runkle, Humbert, Wade, Henderson by Crystal Pauline Randel Walters.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 10) Jean Humbert. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
- Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 10) Jean-François Humbert. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
- Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 10) François Humbert. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
- Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 5) Jean-Louis-Auguste Humbert. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Humbert/Jean-Louis-Auguste/France.html
- Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 5) Jacques-Emile-Louis-Léon Humbert. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Humbert/Jacques-Emile-Louis-L%C3%A9on/France.html
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