Hebberd History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The name Hebberd reached English shores for the first time with the ancestors of the Hebberd family as they migrated following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Hebberd is based on 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 Hebberd family

The surname Hebberd 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 Hebberd family

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

Hebberd Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Hebberd are characterized by many spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Hebberd include Hibbert, Hibart, Hibbard, Hibbart, Hibbet, Hibbets, Hibbett, Hibbotts, Hubert, Hubbert, Hubbard and many more.

Early Notables of the Hebberd 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 Hebberd family to Ireland

Some of the Hebberd family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Hebberd migration to Australia +

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

Hebberd Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Isaac Hebberd, aged 35, who landed in Nelson, New Zealand in 1842 aboard the ship "Bolton"
Mrs. Jane Hebberd, aged 35, who landed in Nelson, New Zealand in 1842 aboard the ship "Bolton"
Mr. Thomas Hebberd, aged 15, who landed in Nelson, New Zealand in 1842 aboard the ship "Bolton"
Miss Jemima Hebberd, aged 8, who landed in Nelson, New Zealand in 1842 aboard the ship "Bolton"
Rhoda Hebberd, aged 6, who landed in Nelson, New Zealand in 1842 aboard the ship "Bolton"
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The Hebberd 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