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Hebbard History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

Ireland United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

Hebbard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
France
Ireland

Hebbard is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. Hebbard is a name that 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 Hebbard family

The surname Hebbard 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 Hebbard family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hebbard 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 Hebbard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hebbard Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Hebbard family name include Hibbert, Hibart, Hibbard, Hibbart, Hibbet, Hibbets, Hibbett, Hibbotts, Hubert, Hubbert, Hubbard and many more.

Early Notables of the Hebbard 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. 2Henry Hibbert (1600?-1678), English divine, born in Cheshire about 1600. In 1618 he...
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Migration of the Hebbard family to Ireland

Some of the Hebbard family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Hebbard migration to the United States +

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Hebbard family to immigrate North America:

Hebbard Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Hebbard, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1822 3
Thomas W. Hebbard, aged 31, who landed in America, in 1896

Hebbard Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Richard Hebbard, aged 25, who landed in America from Birmingham, in 1901
Albert L. Hebbard, aged 33, who settled in America from Liverpool, in 1904
Roy W. Hebbard, aged 32, who immigrated to America, in 1909
Jessie M. Hebbard, aged 29, who settled in America, in 1912
Arthur Thomas Hebbard, aged 24, who landed in America from Redruth, England, in 1920
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Hebbard migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hebbard Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Lizzie Hebbard, aged 26, who settled in St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1904

Hebbard migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hebbard Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Joseph Hebbard, (b. 1838), aged 17, Cornish agricultural labourer departing from Plymouth on 10th March 1855 aboard the ship "Ravenscraig" arriving in Geelong, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 24th June 1855 4
Mrs. Catherine Hebbard, (b. 1800), aged 55, Cornish domestic servant departing from Plymouth on 10th March 1855 aboard the ship "Ravenscraig" arriving in Geelong, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 24th June 1855 4
Miss Catherine Hebbard, (b. 1839), aged 16, Cornish domestic servant departing from Plymouth on 10th March 1855 aboard the ship "Ravenscraig" arriving in Geelong, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 24th June 1855 4

Hebbard 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:

Hebbard Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mrs. Isabella Hebbard, (b. 1822), aged 45, Cornish settler departing on 18th August 1867 aboard the ship "Glenmark" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 14th November 1867 5
Mr. James Hebbard, (b. 1830), aged 37, Cornish farm labourer departing on 18th August 1867 aboard the ship "Glenmark" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 14th November 1867 5
Mrs. Isabella Hebbard, (b. 1822), aged 45, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Glenmark" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th November 1867 6
Mr. James Hebbard, (b. 1830), aged 37, British farm labourer travelling from London aboard the ship "Glenmark" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th November 1867 6
Mr. William G. Hebbard, (b. 1856), aged 19, Cornish farm labourer departing on 19th April 1875 aboard the ship "Star of China" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 1st August 1875 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Hebbard (post 1700) +

William Sterling "Will" Hebbard (1863-1930), American architect, best known for his work in San Diego County
Colin "Col" Hebbard (b. 1936), Australian rules footballer

The Hebbard 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
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)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_victoria.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Lyttelton 1858-84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html