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Herbert

in the US

There are 136,766 people with the first name "Herbert" in the United States.

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Ranking in the US

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Herbert 327
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  1. is 323rd most common Yvonne
  2. is 324th most common Colleen
  3. is 325th most common Pat
  4. is 326th most common Travis
  5. is 327th most common Herbert
  6. is 328th most common Mario
  7. is 329th most common Geraldine
  8. is 330th most common Carla
  9. is 331st most common Roberta

Most Common Last Names for Herbert

Smith, Johnson, Brown, Williams, Jones, Miller, Davis, Wilson, Anderson, Taylor

Meaning & History

(male) From an Old French name of Germanic (Frankish) origin, introduced to Britain by the Normans. It is derived from heri, hari ‘army’ + berht ‘bright, famous’. An Old English form, Herebeorht, existed in England before the Conquest, but was superseded by the Norman form, which gave rise to an important surname. The family in question were earls of Pembroke in the 16th and 17th centuries; they included the poet George Herbert. By the end of the Middle Ages Herbert was little used, although it remained a favourite with some families, notably the Saint Quintins of East Yorkshire. Its greater frequency in Britain from the 19th century onwards is due partly to the trend for the revival of medieval names of Germanic origin and partly to the trend for the transferred use of surnames.

Short form: Herb.

Pet form: Herbie.

Recent Searches for "Herbert" in the US

Since June 2009
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Herbert Smith (775 searches)
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