Culbert is a name that seems to have originated in Europe.
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Origins
The surname Culbert may stem from Culbheart, which is said to be a Gaelic form of "crafty". Crafty is related to "wisdom," and this suggests a connection with the surname Cuthbert. It is also believed that Culbert is derived from Cutbert, and this earlier spelling is very similar to Cuthbert and Cuthbertson, one reason for the close relationship between these surnames. MacLysaght (Edward MacLysaght, 1999, The Surnames of Ireland, 6th Ed., Irish Academic Press, Dublin, Ireland and Portland, Oregon, USA) states that the surname Culbert is of Huguenot origin, and is found mainly in Ireland's northern province of Ulster. Culbrath is an eighteenth century variant of Culbert in County Monaghan. Culbert families are known in Ireland since the 15th Century, especially in the province of Munster. In Scotland, Culbert is associated with County Fife. It is a variant of Colbert, and of the Old English Ceolbeorht according to Black (Dr. George F. Black, 1946, Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning and History, New York Public Library, 12th printing, 1999, p. 190, ISBN 0-87104-172-3). The surname is also closely related to Culbertson and Culberson, which mean son of Culbert.
Places
As a surname, today it is mainly found in Ireland, Scotland, England, the United States, Canada, and Australia.
People
Culbert can be found as a given name or as a surname, as in the following examples of persons:
- David Culbert is a former international track and field athlete.
- Harold Culbert was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 to 1997.
- Culbert Olson was an American politician and governor of California.
- Katharine Culbert Lyall is the current president of the University of Wisconsin System.
- Sidney S. Culbert was a psychologist and Esperantist.
External links
- Culbert One-Name study
- The Culbert One-name study is registered with the Guild of One-Name Studies.
