The name Hibbets reached English shores for the first time with the ancestors of the Hibbets family as they migrated following the
Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Hibbets 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.
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Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.Early Origins of the Hibbets family
The surname Hibbets was first found in
Cheshire where the Hibberts of Marple and Boirtles claim descent from Paganus Hubert who accompanied Richard Coeur-de-Lion (Richard the Lion Hearted) in the Crusade of 1190.
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Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print. 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 also in Nottingham.
Early History of the Hibbets family
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Hibbets Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason,
spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Hibbets has been recorded under many different variations, including Hibbert, Hibart, Hibbard, Hibbart, Hibbet, Hibbets, Hibbett, Hibbotts, Hubert, Hubbert, Hubbard and many more.
Early Notables of the Hibbets family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Hibbets family to Ireland
Some of the Hibbets family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Hibbets family to the New World and Oceana
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in
England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Hibbetss were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:
Hibbets Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Effie M. Hibbets, aged 26, who arrived in New York in 1916 aboard the ship "Evangeline" from Hamilton, Bermuda [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
"New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JJH8-9ZZ : 6 December 2014), Effie M. Hibbets, 02 Jan 1916; citing departure port Hamilton, Bermuda, arrival port New York, ship name Evangeline, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Hibbets Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
- John Hibbets, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1828
The Hibbets 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.