Philibert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Philibert family

Early History of the Philibert family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Philibert research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1588, 1622, 1632, 1648, 1653, 1657, 1676, 1683, 1688, 1689, 1707, 1720 and 1755 are included under the topic Early Philibert History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Philibert Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Philibert are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. 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. The variations of the name Philibert include: Fillmore, Filmore, Filmer, Filmere, Filmour and others.

Early Notables of the Philibert family

Distinguished members of the family include Henry Filmer, a 16th-century English Protestant martyr, one of the Windsor Martyrs, during the reign of Henry VIII; William Fulman (1632-1688), an English antiquary 'the son of a sufficient carpenter'; Sir Robert Filmer (c. 1588-1653), an English political theorist who defended the divine right of...
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Philibert Ranking

In France, the name Philibert is the 1,136^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,830 people with that name. 5

Migration of the Philibert family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Philibert or a variant listed above: John Filmer who settled in Virginia in 1623; Louise Filmer settled in Texas in 1859.