Hibner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The distinguished German surname Hibner comes from the kingdom of Bavaria, and is of two possible origins. Firstly, the name means "son of Hieber or Hildibert," both Germanic personal names derived from the Old High German "hiltja," meaning "battle." Alternatively, the name may be derived from the Middle High German word "huober," meaning "owner of a patch of farmland." The term "Hube" was used to denote a 40-acre hide of farmland. In this case, it is likely that the original bearer of this name was someone who owned such a farm.

Early Origins of the Hibner family

The surname Hibner was first found in various cities in Bavaria, where the name originated. The different origins of the name make it likely that several branches of the family emerged independently during the Middle Ages. The young Hibner family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval Bavarian society.

Early History of the Hibner family

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Hibner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hieber, Hieb, Hiebe, Hipe, Hilb and others.

Early Notables of the Hibner family

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Hibner Ranking

In the United States, the name Hibner is the 15,803^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Hibner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hibner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christopher Hibner, who arrived in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in 1745 2
David Hibner, who landed in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in 1745 2
Ludwick Hibner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1766 2

Hibner Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Karolina Hibner, aged 16, who landed in America from Markowc, Austria, in 1906
Michal Hibner, aged 24, who landed in America from Lsbience, Austria, in 1907
Carl Hibner, aged 1, who immigrated to the United States from Zdunska, Russia, in 1908
Mayra Hibner, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Weiliczka, Austria, in 1911
Eva Hibner, aged 17, who landed in America from Djakoko, Hungary, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hibner (post 1700) +

Herman Hibner, American Republican politician, Candidate for supervisor of White Lake Township, Michigan, 1905 3
Jolanta Hibner (b. 1951), Polish politician

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html