Herbert Name Meaning: Derived from the Germanic elements heri 'army' + beraht 'bright'.
The name was first introduced to england by the normans,where it replaced 'herebeorht'.The middle ages was a rare time for this name,although it soon regained strength during the 19th century.
Discover how your Herbert ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 88 |
| Buckinghamshire | 152 |
| Berkshire | 308 |
| Cambridgeshire | 8 |
| Channel Islands | 65 |
| Cheshire | 45 |
| Cornwall | 3 |
| Cumberland | 92 |
| Derbyshire | 16 |
| Devon | 101 |
| Dorset | 7 |
| Durham | 105 |
| Essex | 160 |
| Gloucestershire | 745 |
| Hampshire | 188 |
| Herefordshire | 68 |
| Hertfordshire | 56 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 45 |
| Isle of Man | 1 |
| Kent | 88 |
| Lancashire | 246 |
| Leicestershire | 320 |
| Lincolnshire | 51 |
| London | 1,380 |
| Middlesex | 99 |
| Northumberland | 27 |
| Norfolk | 21 |
| Northamptonshire | 62 |
| Nottinghamshire | 47 |
| Oxfordshire | 280 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 45 |
| Shropshire | 56 |
| Suffolk | 179 |
| Somerset | 60 |
| Surrey | 95 |
| Sussex | 82 |
| Staffordshire | 89 |
| Warwickshire | 386 |
| Westmorland | 0 |
| Wiltshire | 75 |
| Worcestershire | 109 |
| Yorkshire | 204 |
| Anglesey | 0 |
| Brecknockshire | 186 |
| Cardiganshire | 159 |
| Carnarvonshire | 16 |
| Carmarthenshire | 29 |
| Denbighshire | 9 |
| Flintshire | 0 |
| Glamorgan | 147 |
| Merionethshire | 1 |
| Montgomeryshire | 41 |
| Monmouthshire | 326 |
| Pembrokeshire | 60 |
| Radnorshire | 1 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 822 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 267 |
| House Servant | 152 |
| Labourer | 127 |
| At Home | 88 |
| Servant | 77 |
| Dress Maker | 68 |
| Frame Work Knitter | 59 |
| Farm Labourer | 58 |
| Laundress | 57 |
| General Servant | 54 |
| Annuitant | 42 |
| Shoe Maker | 40 |
| Pauper | 37 |
| Butcher | 35 |
| House Keeper | 34 |
| Gardener | 33 |
| Tailor | 28 |
| Carpenter | 28 |
| Farm Servant | 27 |
| Coal Miner | 23 |
| Cook | 21 |
| Lace Maker | 21 |
| Errand Boy | 21 |
| Scholar At Home | 20 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| William Herbert | 5,775 |
| Mary Herbert | 5,134 |
| John Herbert | 4,261 |
| Elizabeth Herbert | 3,273 |
| Thomas Herbert | 3,122 |
| George Herbert | 2,818 |
| Sarah Herbert | 2,674 |
| James Herbert | 2,295 |
| Charles Herbert | 1,944 |
| Henry Herbert | 1,935 |
| Ann Herbert | 1,754 |
| Jane Herbert | 1,605 |
| Eliza Herbert | 1,284 |
| Emma Herbert | 1,212 |
| Edward Herbert | 1,204 |
| Joseph Herbert | 1,119 |
| Alice Herbert | 1,078 |
| Annie Herbert | 1,047 |
| Frederick Herbert | 1,027 |
| Emily Herbert | 955 |
| Ellen Herbert | 940 |
| Margaret Herbert | 935 |
| Alfred Herbert | 901 |
| Arthur Herbert | 892 |
| Richard Herbert | 814 |