What's the origin of the last name Herbert ?
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Herbert is a very military name. (origin Saxon) From Here, a soldier, and beorht, bright. an expert soldier, or the glory of an army; famous in war.
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An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names With an Essay on their Derivation and Import; Arthur, William, M.A.; New York, NY: Sheldon, Blake, Bleeker & CO., 1857.