Where did the name Herbert come from? What is their coat of arms? When did the Herbert family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

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Herbert Coat of Arms and Name History

Herbert

Origin Displayed: French-Alt

Origins Available: English, French-Alt, French

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hebert, Harbert, Herbert, Herbot, Harbelot and others.

First found in Normandy, where Herbert families were the Lords (seigneurs) of Plaigniere and of Beauvoir.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the aforementioned Louis Hébert, who came to Canada in 1604 and is generally considered to have been the first permanent settler in Canada. He married Marie Rolet in Paris in 1602.

Suggested Readings for the name Herbert
Herbert in England & Virginia, 1399-1900s by Alice Granberry Walter.

Some noteworthy people of the name Herbert

Victor Herbert (1859-1924), Irish-American cellist, composer, and conductor
Frank Herbert (1920-1986), critically acclaimed American science fiction author best known for the novel "Dune"
Thomas James Herbert (1894-1974), American politician, 56th Governor of Ohio
Sir Alan Patrick Herbert (1890-1971), English author and member of Parliament
John Herbert, Australian Politician
Robert George Wyndham Herbert (1831-1905), English, first Premier of Queensland, Australia
Sir Otway Herbert (1901-1984), English, Lieutenant General of the Royal Artillery