Hibbert is a surname. Its origin can be traced back to the Old Germanic given name ''Hildeberht'', which is composed of German elements '' hilde'' (battle or strife) and ''berht'' (bright or famous). Today it might be translated to "bright battle". It was adopted by the Normans, where it became "Hildebert" or "Hilbert". This specific variation ("Hibbert") was introduced to England after the Conquest of 1066 as a surname rather than a personal name. The Norman Conquerors imported a vast number of Norman French personal names into England, which largely replaced traditional Old English personal names among the upper and middle classes. It is a prevailing characteristic for Norman surnames to experience many spelling variations. Variations include Hibart, Hibbard, Hibbart, Hibberd, Hibbet, Hibbets, Hibbett, Hibbotts, Hubert, Hubbert, Hubbard, and others. The names Ilbert and Ibbitt share a similar origin. This surname appears to have been first noted in Cheshire, England, where they held a family seat from very early times. From England the surname Hibbert further spread to the Dutch, Welsh, and Irish. The first immigrant to the Americas with this surname appears to be Robert Hibbert, who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1636. The most people with this surname live in the United States where the most individuals with this surname can be found in New York and Pennsylvania. Globally the country with the highest concentration of individuals with this surname (by percent of population, 2014) is Jamaica where 0.13% of the population carries the name and it is ranked number 125.

People with the surname

Alex Hibbert Alexander Piers William Hibbert (born 19 April 1986) is a British polar expedition leader, public speaker, author and photographer. He lives in London. Family and education Hibbert was born in Southsea, England, the second son of Commodore Ric ...

(born 1986), English polar expedition leader, motivational speaker, author and photographer * Billy Hibbert (1884–1949), English professional footballer * Carlton Hibbert, English drummer * Christopher Hibbert (1924–2008), English writer, historian and biographer *

Curtis Hibbert Curtis Mayfield Hibbert (born 2 September 1966) is a police constable and Canadian Olympian. He is the first Canadian and first person of colour to win World Championship medals in gymnastics. With five golds, Hibbert is the most successful gym ...

(born 1966), Canadian stuntman and former gymnast *

Dale Hibbert The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. They comprised the singer Morrissey, the guitarist Johnny Marr, the bassist Andy Rourke and the drummer Mike Joyce. They are regarded as one of the most important acts to eme ...

, English musician (bassist) * Danny Hibbert (born 1948), former Australian rules footballer * David Hibbert (born 1986), English football striker *

Edward Hibbert Edward Hibbert (born 9 September 1955) is an American-born British actor and literary agent. He played Gil Chesterton in the TV series ''Frasier''. He also voiced Zazu in both '' The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'' and '' The Lion King 1½''. E ...

(born 1955), American actor * Eleanor Hibbert (1906–1993), British novelist * Fernand Hibbert (1873–1928), Haitian novelist *

George Hibbert George Hibbert (13 January 1757 – 8 October 1837) was an English merchant, politician, slave-owner, ship-owner, amateur botanist and book collector. With Robert Milligan, he was also one of the principals of the West India Dock Company which ...

(1757–1837), English merchant and politician *

Guy Hibbert Guy Hibbert is a British screenwriter and playwright. He has won four BAFTA TV awards, including Best Writer for the 2009 film '' Five Minutes of Heaven''. This film was premiered at the 25th Sundance Film Festival, where Hibbert won the World C ...

(born 1950), American screenwriter * Sir

Henry Hibbert Sir Henry Flemming Hibbert, 1st Baronet (4 April 1850 – 15 November 1927), . Retrieved 13 November 2008. was a British Conservative politician. Hibbert was chairman of the Technical Instruction Committee of the Lancashire County Council. He re ...

(1850–1927), British Conservative politician * Hugh Hibbert (1911–1985), English cricketer * Jack Hibbert (footballer) (1869–unknown), English professional footballer * Sir

Jack Hibbert Sir Jack Hibbert (14 February 1932 – 23 August 2005) was a British statistician and director of the Central Statistical Office (CSO) of the United Kingdom, 1985–1992. He was knighted in the 1990 New Year Honours. Background Sir Jack H ...

(1932–2005), British statistician *

James Hibbert James Hibbert (1831 – 19 November 1903) was an English architect who practised in Preston, Lancashire. Life and work Hibbert was born in Preston and educated at Preston Grammar School. From 1855 Hibbert worked in partnership with Nathan Rain ...

(born 1831), English architect * Sir

John Tomlinson Hibbert Sir John Tomlinson Hibbert (5 January 1824 – 7 November 1908), known as J. T. Hibbert, was a British barrister and Liberal politician. Background and education The eldest son of Elijah Hibbert and Betty Hilton, he was educated at Shrew ...

(1824–1908), British politician *

Joseph Hibbert Joseph Nathaniel Hibbert (1894 – September 18, 1986) was, along with Leonard Howell, Archibald Dunkley, and Robert Hinds, one of the first preachers of the Rastafari movement in Jamaica following the coronation of Ras Tafari as Emperor Haile ...

(1894–unknown), Jamaican Rastafari elder *

Julius Hibbert Dr. Julius Michael Hibbert, M.D. is a recurring character on the television animated sitcom ''The Simpsons''. He is Springfield's most prominent medical professional. Although he has a kind and warm persona, he is also often characterized as gree ...

, fictional character in ''The Simpsons'' * Lennie Hibbert (1928–mid-1980s), Jamaican musician *

Ossie Hibbert Oswald "Ossie" Hibbert (16 January 1951 – 1 July 2012) was a Jamaican organist, keyboard player and record producer. Biography Hibbert began to be active in Jamaican music in the mid-1970s, working as a keyboard player as part of The Professi ...

(born c.1950), Jamaican organist, keyboard player and record producer * Paul Hibbert (1952–2008), Australian cricketer * Sir Reginald Hibbert (1922–2002), British diplomat * Robert Hibbert (1717-1784), (1717–1784), West Indian merchant and Mancunian cotton manufacturer *

Robert Hibbert (Anti-Trinitarian) Robert Hibbert (25 October 1769 – 23 September 1849) was the founder of the Hibbert Trust. Biography The third and posthumous son of John Hibbert (1732–1769), a Jamaica merchant, and Janet, daughter of Samuel Gordon, he was born in Jamaica; he ...

(1769–1849), Jamaican merchant and financier, established the Hibbert Lectures * Robert Hibbert (cricketer) (1812–1833), English cricketer *

Roy Hibbert Roy Denzil Hibbert (born December 11, 1986) is a Jamaican-American former professional basketball player. He is a two-time NBA All-Star, and earned NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors in 2014. Hibbert was the runner-up for the NBA Defensive Play ...

(born 1986), Jamaican-American professional basketball player *

Thomas Hibbert Thomas Hibbert (1710–1780) was an English merchant and plantation owner who became a prominent figure in colonial Jamaica. Life Thomas was the son of Robert Hibbert (1684–1762) and his wife Margaret Tetlow Mills. Born into a family owning ...

(1710–1780), slave owner and merchant in Jamaica *

Tony Hibbert (British Army officer) James Anthony Hibbert (6 December 1917 – 12 October 2014),Roll Call: Major Tony Hi ...

(1917-2014), British soldier and gardener * Tony Hibbert (musician) (born 1956), English musician (bass guitarist) *

Tony Hibbert Anthony James Hibbert (born 20 February 1981) is an English footballer, currently playing for French amateur side ES Louzy. Originally a midfielder, Hibbert converted to play at right-back. He spent his entire professional career with Everton, ...

(born 1981), English football defender *

Toots Hibbert Frederick Nathaniel Hibbert, (8 December 1942 – 11 September 2020), better known as Toots Hibbert, was a Jamaican singer and songwriter who was the lead vocalist for the reggae and ska band Toots and the Maytals. A reggae pioneer, he perfor ...

(1945–2020), Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter

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