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Etymology of Hebbe

What does the name Hebbe mean?

The Hebbe name come from the Middle High German word "haber," meaning "oats," and as such, it was an occupational surname for a grower or merchant of oats.

Early Origins of the Hebbe family

The surname Hebbe was first found in Baden, where the family is considered to have made a great early contribution to early feudal society. The family became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses, many of which acquired estates in the surrounding kingdoms, duchies, and counties.

Early History of the Hebbe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hebbe research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1516, 1590, 1829, 1840 and 1910 are included under the topic Early Hebbe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hebbe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Haber, Haberling, Heberling, Haberlin, Haeberlein, Heberer, Haberl, Heberlein, Haberr, Habber, Habberr, Habur, Habbur, Haaber and many more.

Early Notables of the Hebbe family

Franz Xaver Haberl (1840-1910), who was a German musicologist. He compiled books of sacred music, including plainchants and founded a school of ecclesiastical music. Johann Habermann,also Johannes Avenarius...
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Hebbe migration to the United States +



Hebbe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Friedrich Hebbe, who landed in Iowa in 1854 1


  1. 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)


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