Holbert Family History
Holbert Name Meaning
English (Lancashire): from the Middle English personal name Holbert probably from an unrecorded Old English Holdbeorht composed of the ancient Germanic elements hold ‘friendly gracious; loyal’ + berht ‘bright famous’. Old English names in Hold- are rare and late with only Holdburh Holdfrith (both female) and Holdwine being recorded in independent use.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022