The Genealogy & Family History Social Network
Herbert Surname
Information
Herbert Links and General Information
Herbert
1. German, Dutch, English, and French: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements heri, hari ‘army’ + berht ‘bright’, ‘famous’. In Britain, this Old French name, introduced by the Normans, reinforced the less common Old English cognate Herebeorht. The surname was taken to Ireland after the Anglo-Norman invasion and in the 16th century.
2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the German personal name.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
1. German, Dutch, English, and French: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements heri, hari ‘army’ + berht ‘bright’, ‘famous’. In Britain, this Old French name, introduced by the Normans, reinforced the less common Old English cognate Herebeorht. The surname was taken to Ireland after the Anglo-Norman invasion and in the 16th century.
2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the German personal name.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
Discussion Forum
This group does not have any discussions yet.
© 2024 Created by IIGSExecDirector.
Powered by
