Libbie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Libbie

The name Libbie was spawned by the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture that ruled a majority of Britain. It comes from the given name Isabel; Libbie is a pet form of that name. Isabel is itself a form of the very popular female personal name Elizabeth which developed in the French region of Provence. Thus, the name Libbie is a metonymic surname, which is derived from the name of the mother.

Early Origins of the Libbie family

Early History of the Libbie family

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Libbie Spelling Variations

Libbie has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Libbie have been found, including Libby, Libbie, Libbey, Lebby and others.

Early Notables of the Libbie family

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Migration of the Libbie family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Libbies to arrive on North American shores: John Libby landed in Maine in 1630; and had eight sons, which contributed greatly to the large population of Libbys in the States; William, L. and Miss A. Libby all arrived in San Francisco in 1851..