About Herbert
The surname Herbert is of Germanic origin and derives from the personal name "Heribert," which combines the elements "hari," meaning "army," and "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous." As a result, the meaning of the surname Herbert can be interpreted as "bright army" or "famous warrior." The name was introduced to England by the Normans after the 1066 Norman Conquest and has since become a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries.
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The surname Herbert is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Herbert based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Herbert is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Herbert in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Herbert using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.