Ilbert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Today's generation of the Ilbert family bears a name that was brought to England by the migration wave that was started by the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Ilbert family lived in Dorset, at the manor of Ilberton, from where they took their name.

Early Origins of the Ilbert family

The surname Ilbert was first found in Dorset where they were anciently Lords of the manor of Iberton in that shire, after the Norman Conquest by William the Conqueror in 1066 A.D. Ilbert was a Norman under-tenant who conjecturally held the King's land, consisting of a rating of four cows.

Early History of the Ilbert family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ilbert research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1605 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Ilbert History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ilbert 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 Ilbert include Illbert, Ilbert, Ibbert and others.

Early Notables of the Ilbert family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

William Ilbert of Dorset

Migration of the Ilbert family

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 Ilberts to arrive on North American shores: Charles Ibbert who landed in America in 1771.

Contemporary Notables of the name Ilbert (post 1700) +

Sir Courtenay Ilbert, KCB KCSI CIE, a distinguished British lawyer and civil servant, Clerk of the House of Commons from 1902 to 1921

The Ilbert 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: Nulla rosa sine spinis
Motto Translation: No rose without thorns.