Albart History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Albart

What does the name Albart mean?

The origins of the Anglo-Saxon name Albart come from its first bearer, who was a person who is noble or bright. The surname Albart is derived from the Saxon personal name Aethel-berht. According to ancient Anglo-Saxon history Aethelbert who was the King of Kent from 860 to 866 AD, had bloodties to the Saxon invaders of the 4th century.

Early Origins of the Albart family

The surname Albart was first found in Kent where they held a family seat from very ancient times. The name is descended from the Saxon Aethel-berht meaning "the noble and brilliant one." Aethelbert was the King of Kent in England from 860 to 866 A.D. and was descended from the original Saxon invaders in the 4th century.

Early History of the Albart family

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Albart Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Albart has been spelled many different ways, including Albertson, Albert, Alberton, Alberts and others.

Early Notables of the Albart family

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Albart 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:

Albart Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Henry Albart, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Aloe" in 1863