Find out how popular the last name Hebert is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hebert.

Hebert, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hebert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hebert in America

Hebert is the 836th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hebert surname appeared 41,275 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 14 people would have the surname Hebert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hebert to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hebert

The surname Hebert originated in France during the medieval era. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Hugibert, which is composed of the elements "hug" meaning heart, mind, or soul, and "berht" meaning bright or illustrious. This name was introduced into France by the Franks during their conquest and settlement in the region.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Hebert can be found in various ancient documents from the 8th to 10th centuries. For example, it appears in the Cartulaire de Saint-Père de Chartres, a collection of charters and deeds from the Abbey of Saint-Père in Chartres, dating back to the 9th century.

One notable historical figure bearing this surname was Jean Hebert, a French Protestant theologian and reformer who lived from 1492 to 1556. He played a significant role in the early stages of the Protestant Reformation in France and was known for his criticisms of the Catholic Church's teachings and practices.

Another prominent individual with the name Hebert was Jacques-René Hébert, a French revolutionary leader during the French Revolution. He was born in 1757 and was executed by guillotine in 1794 for his radical views and involvement in the Reign of Terror.

In the literary realm, Marie-Hélène Hebert, a Canadian novelist and playwright, gained recognition for her works exploring themes of identity, memory, and the human condition. She was born in 1939 and passed away in 2017.

The surname Hebert has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Hebert, a commune in the Normandy region, and Herbertville, a village in the department of Manche. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the surname Hebert who settled in those areas.

Throughout history, the Hebert surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Hébert, Hebért, and Héberd, reflecting the influence of regional dialects and linguistic changes over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hebert

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hebert.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hebert was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hebert has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hebert was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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