The name Hibbitts was brought to
England by the
Normans when they conquered the country in 1066. It comes from 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 Hibbitts family
The surname Hibbitts 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 Hibbitts family
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Hibbitts Spelling Variations
Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime.
Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Hibbitts family name include Hibbert, Hibart, Hibbard, Hibbart, Hibbet, Hibbets, Hibbett, Hibbotts, Hubert, Hubbert, Hubbard and many more.
Early Notables of the Hibbitts family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Hibbitts family to Ireland
Some of the Hibbitts family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Hibbitts family to the New World and Oceana
To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Hibbitts family to immigrate North America:
Hibbitts Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Mary Hibbitts, aged 56, who landed in America, in 1905
- Sadie Hibbitts, aged 16, who settled in America, in 1905
Contemporary Notables of the name Hibbitts (post 1700)
- Harold Hibbitts, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1964 [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html - Bernard J. Hibbitts, Canadian lawyer, professor, and publisher
The Hibbitts 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.