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Colbert Family History

Colbert Genealogy & Family Tree

Colbert 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
  • Lucinda Colbert -- --, 1860 August 10, 1934
  • James Colbert -- --, 1792 December 0, 1834 Alabama
  • Benjamin Franklin Colbert -- --, 1888 December 0, 1953 Oklahoma
  • George Colbert -- --, 1823 January 29, 1890
  • Mary Matilda Colbert -- --, 1834 December 0, 1927 Alabama
Colbert Death Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Emily Louise Colbert -- --, 1838 December 0, 1863 Missouri
  • Jay Colbert -- --, 1906 January 13, 1977 Iowa
  • Margaret Colbert -- --, 1868 December 0, 1932
  • Polly Colbert -- --, 1740 May 30, 1827 Alabama
  • Thomas Colbert -- --, 1817 January 0, 1842
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