Halbert

Halbert Meaning & Origin

About Halbert
The surname Halbert is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the medieval personal name "Halbert" or "Halberd," which was a nickname for someone who was known for carrying a halberd, a type of weapon used in medieval warfare. The name is derived from the Middle English word "hallebard," which itself comes from the Old English words "heall" meaning "hall" and "beard" meaning "axe." Over time, the surname Halbert became established, and individuals with this surname are likely to have had ancestors who were associated with the use or manufacture of halberds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Halbert is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Halbert: 4,878
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,888
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.65

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Halbert based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H041063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 L B ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhælbərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Halbert in Braille

Here's how to represent Halbert in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Halbert in braille

How to sign the name Halbert using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Halbert using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Halbert in sign language

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