Hulbert

Hulbert Meaning & Origin

About Hulbert
The surname Hulbert is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hulbert," which itself is a combination of the elements "hul," meaning "hill," and "beorht," meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hulbert can be interpreted as "bright or famous hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name may have lived near or on a prominent hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hulbert: 5,214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6509
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hulbert 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 AH1 L B ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhəlbərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hulbert in Braille

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

The name Hulbert in braille

How to sign the name Hulbert using Sign Language

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

The name Hulbert in sign language

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