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Colbert Family History
Colbert Genealogy & Family TreeColbert is a Scottish name from Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English given name which means "bright champion." The earliest known ancestor--John Colbert--was recorded in 1205. Roots for this name can also be found in England. The family motto is Nec minus fortiter which means "Not less bravely."
Other spellings of the name include "Cuthbert," "Cudbert," "Cuthberd," "Cuthburst," "Cuthburt," and "Cudburt." Notable people with the surname include American television host Stephen Colbert (The Colbert Report, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Strangers with Candy), French-American actress Claudette Colbert (It Happened One Night, Since You Went Away, The Palm Beach Story), and American baseball player Craig Colbert (San Francisco Giants). The first Colbert to come to America was Philip Colbert in Virginia in 1701.
Colbert Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Levi Colbert -- --, 1759 June 2, 1834 Alabama
- David (Dave) Colbert -- --, 1811 January 10, 1887
- Anna Pearl Colbert -- --, 1914 July 17, 1999 Maryland
- Mieshia Colbert -- --, 1988 September 6, 2001
- Jimmie Keith Colbert -- --, 1952 July 24, 1995 Oklahoma
Colbert Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Susan Colbert -- --, 1765 December 0, 1835 Mississippi
- Fielding Colbert -- --, 1805 September 9, 1856 Virginia
- Rowena Colbert December 0, 1902 Ohio
- William Colbert -- --, 1848 March 27, 1937 Pennsylvania
- Ralph Addison Colbert -- --, 1917 April 27, 1959 Pennsylvania
