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Herbert Family History
Herbert Genealogy & Family TreeHerbert is an English name from Suffolk, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old German Herebert which means "bright army." In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--William Herebert--was recorded in 1206. Roots for this name can also be found in France. The family motto is Constantia et fortitudine which means "By constancy and fortitude."
Other spellings include "Herbit" and "Herbutt." Notable people with the surname include American sci-fi author Frank Herbert (Dune), British race car driver Johnny Herbert, and French tennis player Pierre-Hugues Herbert. The first Herbert to come to America was John Herbert in Massachusetts in 1630.
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Herbert Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Herbert -- --, 1532 December 0, 1582 Wales
- Oliver Herbert -- --, 1516 December 0, 1581
- William Herbert -- --, 1455 July 16, 1491
- Lord Mathew Herbert -- --, 1525 December 0, 1586
- William Herbert -- --, 1539 December 0, 1610 Wales
Herbert Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Gideon Herbert -- --, 1877 November 17, 1949 Quebec
- Elizabeth Finch Herbert -- --, 1339 December 0, 1431 England
- Cynwrig Herbert -- --, 1183 December 0, 1198 Wales
- John Herbert -- --, 1650 June 13, 1715 England
- Elizabeth Baroness Herbert -- --, 1476 December 0, 1510 Monmouthshire
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